Incidents of Interest

Burglary Arrest:

On May 17^th at 3:40 am, officers responded to the 400 block of Connecticut on a call of a possible burglary in progress. They met with a witness who told them that he heard noises coming from outside of his home, looked out the window and saw his neighbors’ garage door opened with a suspect walking out from inside the garage. The arriving officers found the garage door still open. As they were conducting their investigation, the garage door would begin to close and then open again seemingly on its own several times. One of the officers looked down the street and noticed a parked car nearby with the windows all fogged up. Finding this odd, the officer approached the vehicle to investigate. He found a subject inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle, ducking down in an attempt to avoid detection. The suspect was detained. As he was removed from the car, the officer found a garage door opener directly underneath him. The suspects’ shifting on top of the garage door opened was what caused the garage door to keep going up and down while the officers were inside.

The vehicle that the suspect was found in did not belong to him and appeared to have been broken into. The officers located the owner of the vehicle who confirmed that the car had in fact been boosted. The suspect was positively identified by the witness and was placed under arrest. A vehicle inside the garage in question had also been burglarized. The suspect had multiple items of property that had been stolen out of the garage in the back seat of the vehicle he was found in. Other items in the car could not be identified by any of the residents of the apartment house. Fortunately this stolen property was also accompanied by ID cards, utility bills, and miscellaneous paperwork in the names of multiple individuals. Through their investigation, the officers were able to locate and speak with at least eight victims whose cars had been broken into earlier that night. The victims were able to identify the property that had been stolen from their respective vehicles, which were all boosted in the nearby area. The suspect, a convicted felon on parole for burglary as well as an arrest warrant for burglary, was booked on numerous counts of burglary, auto burglary, warrants as well as a parole violation at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130404568)

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Auto Burglary Arrest:

On May 17^th at 10:45 pm, officers responded to the area of Cambridge and Wayland on a call of an auto burglary in progress. The witness who called the incident in described the vehicle that the suspect had driven up in as well as the vehicle he was breaking into. The officers located the suspect’s car parked on the 700 block of Cambridge. He was not inside. The officers located the victim vehicle that was parked right across the street. As they approached the car, the suspect jumped out of the rear passenger side window. He ran at the officers and shoving one of them to the ground in his attempt to flee. He was quickly subdued by the officers and taken into custody. The officers located the owner of the victim vehicle who confirmed that the car had in fact been broken into. The suspect had broken a window and riffled through the items inside the car but was stopped by the officers before he had a chance to remove any items. The vehicle that the suspect was seen driving to the scene in turned out to have been reported as stolen. The suspect, a parolee, was placed under arrest and booked at Bayview Station on auto burglary, auto theft as well as a parole violation. (SFPD Case No. 130299068)

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Illegal Marijuana Grow House Arrest:

On May 17^th, after an extensive investigation into an illegal marijuana grow facility, plainclothes officers were able to obtain a search warrant for a warehouse on the 1500 block of Yosemite. They served the search warrant at 6:45 pm. The suspect answered the door when the officers knocked and was detained pending the investigation. The officers located several rooms that contained over 1100 marijuana plants in various stages of growth along with various ballasts, lighting, and other hydroponic equipment typically used sophisticated growing of marijuana plants. The suspect was placed under arrest. During their investigation, the officers were able to determine that the suspect had a residence on the 1300 block of Golden Gate Ave. The officers obtained a search warrant for this residence as well and served it the same day. A search of the suspect’s home revealed multiple containers of dried marijuana along with scales and packaging equipment. The suspect was booked at Bayview Station for felony cultivation of marijuana. (SFPD Case No. 130407001)

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Aggravated Assault, Narcotics Arrest:

On May 17^th at 10:30 pm, officers patrolling in the area of the Potrero Hill Housing Development heard a shot ring out and immediately drove toward the sound. They located a subject walking away from the area on Dakota near 25th. The suspect kept looking around him nervously as he walked briskly and was detained pending an investigation. The subject told the officers that someone had just shot at him, but missed. The subject could not provide any information regarding a suspect. He was pat searched for weapons at which point the officers spotted him tossing a plastic bag from his hand. The officers recovered the bag and found it to contain methamphetamine. The suspect was placed under arrest. His arrest search revealed additional methamphetamine along with marijuana on his person. The suspect was booked on the narcotics charges at Bayview Station. The officers searched the area for any victims or suspects as relating to the gunshot that they heard but could not find any that night. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 130407534)

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Auto Burglary, Aggravated Assault on Officer Arrest:

On May 18^th at 12:50 am, officers patrolling in the area of Evans and Cesar Chavez witnessed a subject smash the passenger side window of a parked car. The suspect looked up, saw the patrol car, and immediately walked away towards a waiting vehicle. The suspect said something to the driver of the waiting vehicle and continued to walk away. The officers made a U-Turn and pulled up to the suspect vehicle. The driver of the vehicle pulled out into the street and drove directly at the approaching patrol car at a high rate of speed. The officer driving the unit had to swerve to avoid being rammed as the suspect vehicle passed the cruiser within a foot. The suspect drove east on Evans on the wrong side of the road and made several turns before finally crashing into a shack at Kirkwood and Rankin. The suspect then crawled out of the vehicle and began to run away on foot. The officers chased the suspect west on Kirkwood. He ran toward the rear of a warehouse on the 400 block of McKinnon and scaled a stack of pallets, jumping onto the loading dock of the facility. The officers pursued the suspect into the warehouse where he suddenly lept onto a folded ping pong table, attempting to climb it. The table collapsed under his weight, causing the suspect to fall to the ground with the table landing on top of him. The suspect continued to flail around under the table as he refused the officers’ orders to be still and show his hands. The officers lifted the table off the suspect and successfully took him into custody after a brief struggle. The vehicle that the suspect had been driving turned out to have been reported as stolen. The suspect was booked on numerous charges including auto theft, attempted burglary, aggravated assault, resisting arrest, conspiracy, hit and run, as well as multiple traffic violations. The identity of his partner in crime is under investigation.  (SFPD Case No. 130408770)

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Stay Away Order, Firearms Arrest:

On May 18^th at 3:17 pm, officers patrolling in the area of Oakdale and Baldwin saw a group of documented “Oakdale Mob” gang members huddled around cell phone, looking at the display. The officers recognized the suspect holding the phone and knew that he had an active stay away order from the area. They detained the group. The suspect was on probation with a search condition. The officers looked through his phone and found multiple text messages that indicated that the suspect was in the process of completing a deal to purchase multiple firearms from the subject he was communicating with. The suspect was arrested for the stay away order violation as the officers investigated the lead into the gun transaction. Their investigation led them to the party who had the weapons for sale. The officers seized a .22 caliber rifle, a 3030 caliber rifle, as well as two 9mm rifles, that had all been obtained legally from the subject. The “seller” is currently under investigation.  (SFPD Case No. 130389277)

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Firearm Recovered:

On May 19^th at 3:30 pm, officers patrolling in the area of Osceola and LaSalle spotted several subjects loitering on the corner. One of the subjects, on seeing the patrol car, suddenly grabbed his waistband and ran toward a metal security gate of an apartment building. He ran inside and locked the door behind him. The suspect continued toward the rear of the building as the officers ran to each side of the complex in an attempt to prevent the suspect’s escape. Unfortunately, the suspect was lost in the area. The officers were familiar with the suspect and identified him from numerous previous arrests and contacts. The officers tracked the path that the suspect took in his flight and located a loaded 9mm handgun in the backyard of the Osceola apartment building that the suspect had run through. The gun was seized and an arrest warrant is pending.  (SFPD Case No. 130412107)

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Armed Robbery:

On May 19^th at 7:45 pm, officers responded to Walgreens on the 3800 block of 3^rd St on a report of a robbery. They located the 25 year old victim, a greeter for the store, who had been pistol whipped on the head. The victim told the officers that he was preparing to close the store and went to the rear security room to fetch the keys to lock the front door. As he punched in the code to the security office and opened the door, he was confronted by an armed suspect in the hallway. The suspect demanded the victim give up his keys. The victim complied. The suspect then ordered the victim’s co-worker, who was already inside the security office, to give up her keys. The suspect pistol whipped the victim as well as his co-worker before stealing money out of the store safe. He then fled through a rear door. Video surveillance footage captured by the stores security system was seized by the officers. The victims were treated for their injuries at Kaiser Hospital. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 130412771)

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Robbery:

On May 19^th at 9:30 pm, a 38 year old victim was robbed in the area of Arkansas and Mariposa. The victim told the responding officers that she was walking in the area when a suspect approached her from behind and shoved her to the ground. The suspect then snatched the victim’s purse away from her and fled north on Arkansas. The officers searched the area for the suspect but were unable to locate him that night. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 130413036)

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Auto Burglaries:

5/17/13, 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm, unit block Cargo, purse stolen

5/17/13, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Evans/Keith, cell phone, credit cards stolen

5/17/13, 10:30 am – 6:00 am, Mendell/McKinnon, motorized wheelchair stolen

5/18/13, 3:30 pm –11:00 am, 25^th/Dakota, money stolen

5/19/13, 8:40 am, 3^rd/Evans, cell phone stolen

Auto Thefts:

5/17/13, 10:00 pm – 10:30 am, Kirkwood/Mendell, beige Mitsubishi Montero

5/16/13, 10:00 pm – 8:00 am, Jennings/Thomas, blue Honda Civic

5/18/13, 10:20 pm, 100 block Woolsey, white Honda Accord

Auto Theft, Narcotics Arrest:

On May 15^th at 12:50 am, officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of Sierra and Missouri. A record check revealed that the car had been reported as stolen. The officers immediately arrested the driver and detained his passenger. A search of the driver revealed methamphetamine in his jacket pocket. A record check of the passenger revealed that she had two outstanding burglary warrants for her arrest. She was taken into custody as well. The officers searched the stolen vehicle and located an iPad, mp3 player, and bicycle that did not belong to the true owner of the vehicle and were believed to be stolen property. Both suspects were booked on their respective charges at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130384653)

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Homicide:

On May 15^th at 1:30 am, officers responded to the 800 block of Innes on a call of a person screaming for help. They located a 20 year old male victim lying on the sidewalk. He had sustained multiple stab wounds. The officers immediately rendered first aid and had the victim transported to SFGH where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and died. The officers secured the crime scene and preserved all evidence. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 130398109)

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Battery Arrest:

On May 15^th at 12:50 pm, officers responded to a call of an assault in the area of 3^rd and Oakdale. They located the 63 year old victim who told the officers that he had been sitting on a bench inside the Mendell Plaza when the suspect sat down beside him. The suspect, without provocation, suddenly punched the victim in the side of the neck. The victim got up and walked away from the suspect but she followed him and punched him again in the chest. A passerby intervened and walked the suspect across the street, where the officers found her still standing. The victim positively identified the suspect and she was taken into custody for battery. A record check revealed that the suspect had an active warrant for her arrest as well. She was booked on the battery and warrant charges at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130399191)

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Firearm, Stolen Property Arrest:

On May 15^th at 6:50 pm, officers patrolling in the area of Palou and Hawes saw a vehicle parked on the sidewalk. They approached the car to find the driver inside. He provided the officers with a false name and date of birth that did not check out during a record search. Further investigation revealed the suspect’s true name and the discovery that he was a convicted felon, who had served time for fraud, and was on current court probation with a search condition. The officers conducted a probation search of the vehicle and located a US Postal Service delivery box in the trunk. Inside the box, the officers found a .38 caliber revolver. In addition to the gun, the box contained numerous tax return files, each for a different individual. The files included sensitive information such as social security numbers and bank account information for each person. Through their investigation, the officers determined that these files had been stolen. The suspect was placed under arrest and booked at Bayview Station on weapons charges as well as the possession of stolen property and false identification to a peace officer. (SFPD Case No. 130400481)

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Armed Robbery Arrest:

On May 15^th at 8:40 pm, a 69 year old victim pulled into a gas station at 3^rd and Evans and got out of his car to pump gas. He was approached by the suspect who asked the victim if he could pump his gas for him for some spare change. The victim agreed and pulled a $100 bill from his wallet to pay for the gas. The suspect snatched the bill away from the victim while brandishing what appeared to be a rusty handgun at him. The suspect then fled on foot south on Phelps. The officers searched the area but could not immediately locate the suspect. Later that night, a subject who matched the description provided was detained on the 1600 block of Revere. He was positively identified by the victim, arrested and booked on armed robbery charges at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130400760)

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Vandalism Arrest:

On May 16^th at 2:00 am, officers responded to the 300 block of Rhode Island on a report of a suspect vandalizing the windows of a building. The suspect was last seen running away west on 16^th St.  The officers met with the building’s security officer who stated that he was watching the live security feed from the cameras mounted outside of the premises. He observed the suspect approach the building and proceeded to write graffiti on several of the building’s glass windows. When the security guard came out to confront the suspect, he ran away. The officers observed fresh graffiti in red paint on three of the plate glass windows. Another set of officers who had been searching the area found a suspect who matched the description provided at 16^th and Potrero. He was positively identified by the security guard. The crime had also been captured on the surveillance video. The suspect was booked on vandalism charges at Bayview Station.  (SFPD Case No. 130401332)

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Warrant Arrest:

On May 16^th at 2:20 pm, a 3^rd St. Foot Beat officer detained three suspects for loitering and drinking alcohol in public in the area of 3^rd and Palou. He conducted a record check on the suspects and determined that all three had outstanding warrants for their arrest. All three suspects were taken into custody and booked at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130402807)

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Warrant Arrest:

On May 16^th at 3:45 pm, officers patrolling in the area of Kirkwood and Newhall came upon a heated argument between two subjects in the street. They detained both subjects and ascertained that they were a father and his adult son. The father told the officers that his son was drunk and was attempting to start a physical altercation with him. The officers observed that the suspect was in fact extremely inebriated and hostile. A record check revealed that the suspect had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The suspect was taken into custody and booked on his warrant as well as for being drunk in public at Bayview Station.  (SFPD Case No. 130403899)

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Assault with Chemical:

On May 16^th at 6:30 pm, officers responded to the area of San Bruno and Thornton on a call from a victim who had been pepper sprayed. The victim told the officers that she was walking in the area with a friend when they came upon a group of female subjects arguing with each other on the 100 block of Burrows. One of these subjects pulled out some pepper spray and attempted to spray one of the subjects she had been arguing with. The chemical ended up landing on the victim, who had been walking past the group at the time. The victim and her friend began to run away, but the suspect with the pepper spray followed them and sprayed the victim in the face. The suspect, as well as the group of girls she had been arguing with, all fled the scene on foot south on San Bruno. The officers searched the area but were unable to locate them that evening. The victim was treated at the scene by paramedics. This incident is under investigation.  (SFPD Case No. 130403764)

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Narcotics, Stolen Property Arrest:

On May 15^th at 10:40 pm, officers patrolling in the area of 3^rd and Newcomb spotted a suspect riding a bicycle on the sidewalk without lighting equipment (both traffic code violations). The officers pulled up beside the suspect and asked him to stop. The suspect looked over at the officers and only increased his speed. The officers continued to follow the suspect in their patrol car as he attempted to pedal away from them. The suspect turned to north on Phelps then east on McKinnon, with the officers easily keeping up by driving along side. Despite numerous orders to stop and get off the bike, the suspect continued attempting to flee the patrol car on his bicycle. Near the intersection of McKinnon and Newhall, the suspect removed his backpack and dropped it on the street. He continued to try to get away from the patrol car until he finally fell off his bike at 3^rd and Innes and was taken into custody without further incident. A record check revealed that the suspect was a parolee at large with a no bail warrant for his arrest. 

The officers searched the suspect and found methamphetamine and marijuana on his person. In addition to the narcotics, the suspect had an envelope full of silver dollars as well as various pieces of jewelry in his pockets. A search of the backpack that the suspect had ditched revealed identification and multiple credit cards in the name of a female. The backpack also contained a digital camera and a GPS device. The officers made contact with the female whose name was found on the identifying documents in the backpack. She told the officers that all of the items, including the silver dollars and jewelry found on the suspect’s person, belonged to her and had been stolen from her home. The victim told the officers that the suspect was her adult son and that she had allowed him to stay the night at her home. In the morning, she had discovered that he had left the house after having stolen her property. The suspect was booked at Bayview Station on multiple charges, including narcotics violations, possession of stolen property, and a parole violation. (SFPD Case No. 130401097)

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Hot Prowl Burglary Attempt:

On May 17^th at 2:55 am, a victim was asleep in her bedroom on the 1800 block of 25^th St. when she was startled awake by the sound of glass breaking in her living room. The victim shouted and heard a man’s voice utter an expletive from inside her home. She then heard what sounded like two suspects leaving the residence. She went to her living room to find that her front window had been broken and that the front door had been kicked in. The officers searched the area for any possible suspects but were unable to locate any that morning. Crime Scene Investigations responded to the scene to collect any evidence that the suspect(s) may have left behind. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 130404524)

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Auto Burglaries:

5/13/13, 5:00 pm- 9:00 am, Goettingen/Bacon, money stolen

5/15/13, 8:00 am- 5:00 pm, 1200 block Fairfax, money stolen

5/15/13, 1:00 pm- 1:30 pm, unit block Dakota, laptop stolen

5/16/13, 5:00 pm- 7:30 pm, 800 block Arkansas, laptop stolen

Auto Thefts:

5/14/13, 9:00 pm – 9:30 am, Rhode Island/22^nd, white Nissan Maxima

5/16/13, 10:00 am – 11:00 pm, Shafter/Jennings, silver Toyota Solara

Assault with Chemical:

On May 13^th at 4:00 pm, officers responded to the 1300 block of Revere on a call of an assault. They met with the 57 year old victim who had been pepper sprayed. The victim told the officers that she had heard a lot of noise coming from the street. She looked outside her front door and found a group of male and female subjects hanging out in front of her home. The victim stated that she went downstairs and asked them to leave. The subjects became verbally abusive with the victim, but began to disperse. As the victim was climbing the stairs back to her front door, one of the female suspects suddenly ran up to her and sprayed her with pepper spray. A witness who was walking by with his dog attempted to intervene to assist the victim but had his dog kicked by one of the male suspects for his effort. The officers searched the area and detained three male subjects who matched the descriptions provided, however they could not be positively identified that day. The officers also searched for the female suspect but were unable to locate her that day. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 130393353)

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Warrant Arrest:

On May 13^th at 4:15 pm, officers stopped a car for a traffic violation in the area of Hudson and 3^rd. They made contact with the driver and determined through a record check that he had a $25,000 narcotics warrant for his arrest out of Concord. He was taken into custody without incident and booked at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130393331)

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Robbery:

On May 13^th at 8:15 pm, officers responded to St. Luke’s Hospital to meet with a robbery victim who was being treated for injuries sustained as a result of the incident. They met with the victim who told them that at 3:50 pm that day, he had been standing in front of his high school on the 1100 block of Hudson with his girlfriend. The pair was approached by six suspects, one of whom asked the victim if he could use his cell phone. When the victim answered that he did not have a phone the suspects attacked him. The victim was punched and kicked repeatedly, feeling the suspects going through his pockets just before he lost consciousness. When he came to, he realized that his cell phone and wallet had been stolen. The victim explained that a friend of his drove him to the hospital. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 130394191)

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Warrant Arrest:

On May 13^th at 5:17 pm, officers in the area of the Potrero Hill Housing Development spotted a suspect loitering on the 100 block of Dakota and detained him. A record check revealed that he had an outstanding no bail warrant for burglary. He was taken into custody and booked at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 110648281)

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Stay Away Order, Warrant Arrests:

On May 14^th at 2:40 pm, 3^rd Street Beat officers spotted a group of subjects hanging out and sitting on an abandoned couch on the sidewalk on the 1600 block of Palou. One of the subjects had an active stay away order from the market at the corner. He was placed under arrest. Two of the other suspects had outstanding warrants for their arrests and were taken into custody as well. All of the suspects were booked at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130396501, 130396501)

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Recovered Firearm:

On May 14^th at 4:30 pm, officers were driving westbound on Alemany when they observed a vehicle driving in the opposite direction toward them at Putnam St. On seeing the unit, the driver of the vehicle made an abrupt U-turn, nearly colliding with another vehicle and started straddling lanes in his attempt to get away. The officers followed the vehicle into the Alemany Housing Development and attempted to pull the car over on the 900 block of Elsworth. The car initially slowed as if to stop, at which point the driver and his occupant were seen leaning into each other as if to conceal something. The vehicle then picked up speed and took off east on Elsworth at a high rate of speed. A pursuit ensued. During the course of its flight, the suspect vehicle slowed several times and the doors opened during which time the occupants attempted to “bail” out of the vehicle to escape, but were unable as the patrol car was too close. The chase went through the Ingleside District and made its way to the Bayview when the suspect vehicle drove onto Bayshore from Cortland and then onto eastbound Silver Ave.

Due to the fact that the vehicle was running stop signs and operating in such a reckless manner as to pose a risk to the public, the pursuit was halted at Palou and Phelps. The officers searched the areas where the vehicle had slowed and the suspects were seen leaning from the car. They located a loaded .380 caliber handgun that one of the suspects discarded on the street of the 1500 block of Palou. The suspect vehicle was later located abandoned at Westpoint and Middlepoint. Evidence was recovered from the vehicle which was then towed for processing. This incident is under investigation.   (SFPD Case No. 130396909)

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Robbery:

On May 18^th at 6:52 pm, officers responded to the area of 25^th and Connecticut on a call of a robbery. They met with the victim who stated that he was seated near the rear door of a MUNI coach when the bus came to a stop. Suddenly, a suspect who had also been on the bus snatched the victim’s iPhone and tried to exit the coach. The phone fell to the ground at which point the victim put his foot over it to prevent the suspect from trying to pick it back up. A second suspect, who was following the first, punched the victim in the face and took the phone. Both suspects then got off the bus and ran toward the Potrero Hill Housing Development. The officers searched the area for the suspects but were unable to locate them that day. The video surveillance footage from the MUNI Coach that may have captured the robbery is pending. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 130397418)

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Burglaries:

5/13/13, 10:00 am- 11:50 am, 500 block Pennsylvania, apartment, iPod, money stolen (SFPD Case No. 130393905)

5/13/13, 10:00 am- 3:20 pm, 600 block Bowdoin, house, laptops stolen (SFPD Case No. 130393080)

Auto Burglaries:

5/4/13, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, 400 block Bayshore, electronics stolen

5/7/13, 7:00 pm – 9:30 am, 100 block Mississippi, stolen items to be determined

5/9/13, 6:15 pm – 8:30 pm, 200 block 3^rd St, electronics stolen

5/9/13, 6:00 pm – 8:00 am, 1000 block Gilman, stolen items to be determined

5/9/13, 7:00 am – 6:30 am, 1800 block Keith, clothing stolen

5/9/13, 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm, 600 block Pennsylvania, iPhone stolen

5/10/13, 6:30 pm – 9:20 am, 600 block LaSalle, hubcaps stolen

5/12/13, 4:00 pm – 7:30 am, 6000 block 3^rd St, tools stolen

Auto Theft:

4/4/13 – 5/13/13, Bayshore/Paul, orange Ford E250

5/13/13, 8:30 am – 9:40 am, 400 block Woolsey, grey Toyota Rav4

Attempted Homicide Arrest:

On May 10^th at 4:15 pm, officers responded to the area of 3^rd and Palou on a call of shots fired. They arrived on scene to find an unattended, parked vehicle damaged by gunfire. They also located multiple spent shell casings in the street. There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident. The officers secured the crime scene and collected all evidence and obtained witness statements. Through the course of their investigation, the officers were able to determine the identity of the two suspects involved in the shooting.

On May 10^th at 4:16 pm, the officers located one of the suspects in the area of Harbor and Northridge where he was taken into custody without incident. He was booked at Bayview Station on gang related attempted homicide as well as conspiracy. A warrant for the second suspect in this case is pending. (SFPD Case No. 130384669)

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Warrant Arrest:

On May 10^th at 6:15 pm, officers were patrolling in the area of Hudson and Newhall when they saw a suspect walking down the street that they recognized as having an outstanding $20,000 grand theft warrant for his arrest. The suspect was taken into custody and booked at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130299068)

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Stay Away Order Arrest:

On May 10^th at 7:00 pm, officers responded to the 1600 block of Shafter on a call of a subject camping out on the sidewalk. The officers located the suspect sitting inside a cardboard box. A record check revealed that he was camped out directly in front of a home from which he had an active stay away order. The suspect was arrested for the violation of the restraining order and booked at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130385162)

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Aggravated Assault:

On May 11^th at 9:45 am, officers responded to the area of Mendell and Galvez on a call of a fight. They located a 19 year old victim who had a bloody nose and a cut lip. He told the officers that after watching a soccer game at the Youngblood Coleman Park soccer field, he walked over to a taco truck at Mendell and Galvez where he proceeded to wait in line. As he waited, he was attacked from the rear by four suspects who threw him to the ground, punched and kicked him multiple times. The suspects then took off on foot. The victim was treated for his injuries at SFGH. The officers located a witness who told them that the suspects were players from one of the soccer teams. The officers were able to obtain the rosters that included the names of all of the players of both teams. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 130386530)

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Warrant Arrest:

On May 11^th at 12:30 pm, officers patrolling in the area of LaSalle and Newhall saw a subject sitting on the front steps of a home on the 1700 block of LaSalle. The officers knew the owner of the residence and had been asked by that owner to remove any people using his stairs to hang out. The officers identified the suspect and through a record check, learned that he had a no bail parole violation warrant for burglary. He was placed under arrest. A search of his person revealed heroin in his pants pocket. The suspect was booked at Bayview Station for the warrant and narcotics charges. (SFPD Case No. 130386950)

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Stay Away Order Arrest:

On May 11^th at 4:00 pm, officers spotted a suspect drinking alcohol as he sat on a bench inside the Mendell Plaza at 3^rd and Palou. A record check of the suspect revealed that he had an active stay away order from the area. The suspect was arrested and booked for the violation of the stay away order as well as the drinking in public violations. (SFPD Case No. 130387732)

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Cultivating Marijuana, Fire:

On May 11^th at 10:45 pm, officers responded to assist the Fire Department with traffic control as they extinguished a one alarm blaze on the 2700 block of San Bruno. The officers were notified by SFFD personnel that as they were putting out the fire in the rear of the building, they noticed that the lower level commercial area was being used as a marijuana grow house and that the fire appeared to have started due to altered electrical wiring involving an electrical grow light. The officers examined the scene and located multiple hydroponic lights set up over numerous marijuana plants in various stages of growth within several rooms. They also locate a dog cowering in a corner. The animal was rescued and transported to Animal Care and Control for medical attention and sheltering. During the course of their investigation, the officers were able to determine the identity of the suspect responsible for the establishment. (SFPD Case No. 130389277)

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Warrant Arrest:

On May 12^th at 8:30 pm, officers patrolling in the area of Newhall and McKinnon saw a suspect who they recognized from previous contacts. The officers ran the subject and discovered that he had a no bail warrant for his arrest for an aggravated assault. He was taken into custody without incident and booked at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 110584403)

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Warrant Arrest:

On May 13^th at 11:50 am, officers patrolling in the area of Williams and Lucy saw a subject sitting in car which was parked in a red zone. The officers thought that the suspect looked like a wanted individual who they had seen on a police issued flier at the beginning of their shift. They approached the suspect and asked for his name. The suspect gave the officers a name and when asked for identification, showed them a photocopy of an ID card. The ID card provided by the suspect showed the name that the suspect provided however, the photo did not appear to match. The officers noted that the ID photo was taken on August of 2012 and the man pictured in it was bald. The suspect that they were speaking with had hair so long that he kept it tied back in a pony tail. This fact, along with the suspect’s inability to remember his exact age or social security number led the officers to believe that he was lying about his identity. A finger print check confirmed that the suspect was indeed the wanted subject and that the photocopied ID card belonged to his brother. The suspect was booked on multiple warrants as well as for making false claims regarding his identity.   (SFPD Case No. 130391460)

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Burglaries:

5/10/13, 4:30 pm, 1500 block Mariposa, park, garden tools (SFPD Case No. 130390638)

5/11/13, 8:30 am, 1400 block Mariposa, garage, bicycle stolen (SFPD Case No. 130386524)

Auto Burglaries:

5/09/13, 12:40 am – 1:15 pm, 22^nd/Pennsylvania, iPhone stolen

5/10/13, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, Illinois/Marin, purse stolen

5/11/13, 12:00 am – 13:30 pm, Phelps/Williams, documents stolen

5/11/13, 11:00 pm – 8:00 am, 900 block Dwight, wallet stolen

Auto Thefts:

5/09/13, 9:00 am – 9:30 am, Palou/Crisp, black Ford Explorer

5/10/13, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am, McKinnon/Rankin, black Acura TL

5/11/13, 12:00 pm, Jennings/Bancroft, black Ford LTD

5/11/13, 12:00 am, unit block Watchman, green SAAB 900

5/12/13, 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm, Lane/Revere, gold Nissan Maxima

5/12/13, 3:00 am – 12:00 pm, unit block Wills, black Honda Civic

Robbery Arrest:

On May 7^th at 3:20 pm, plainclothes officers were driving by the area of Potrero and 24^th when they saw a robbery take place 10 yards away from them at a bus stop. The officers saw the victim, who had been waiting for the bus, suddenly approached by a suspect who grabbed him and slammed him against the metal gate of a building. A second suspect joined in and punched the victim several times after which both suspects began going through the victim’s pockets. The officers jumped out of their car immediately and ran to the scene, catching both suspects off guard while they were attempting to remove items from the victim’s clothing. The officers successfully tackled one of the suspects, placing him under arrest while the second suspect fled on foot. He too was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. The victim suffered head injuries as a result of the incident and was treated at St. Luke’s Hospital. Both suspects were booked at Bayview Station on robbery, aggravated assault, and conspiracy charges. (SFPD Case No. 130374052)

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Narcotics Arrest:

On May 7^th at 6:14 pm, officers patrolling in the area of Shafter and Jennings saw a suspect that they recognized standing in front of a house on the 1400 block of Shafter. The officers knew that the suspect had an outstanding $100,000 warrant for his arrest and took him into custody. A search of his person revealed a bindle of powder cocaine in his pants pocket. He was booked for his warrant and narcotics violations at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130374808)

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Threats Arrest:

On May 3^rd, a 3^rd St. Beat Officer was notified by an employee of a business on the 4800 block of 3^rd St. that she had been a victim of threats and harassment by a customer. The victim told the officer that the threats have been ongoing for several months. The suspect was angry at her for refusing to give him a discount for items that he frequently purchased at the store. The victim told the officer that on one occasion, the suspect had jumped over the counter while threatening to beat her. The most recent incident occurred at the end of her shift several days prior. The victim was walking to her car when the suspect confronted her outside of the store and threatened her with a gun. The victim was able to drive away after running to her car. The officer knew who the suspect was and on May 8^th at 6:00 pm, spotted him at 3^rd and Palou. The suspect was taken into custody and booked on felony threats at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130377272)

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Violation of Restraining Order Arrest:

On May 8^th at 8:30 am, officers responded to a home on the 1000 block of Bowdoin on a call of a trespasser. They met with the residents who told them that a suspect, who had a restraining order from the home and residents, had just been banging on their door. The suspect had fled on seeing the approaching patrol car. The officers found the suspect a block away as she ran from the scene. A record check confirmed the restraining order and also showed that the suspect was on current felony probation. She was taken into custody. A search of her person revealed methamphetamine and a used glass smoking pipe. The suspect was booked at Bayview Station on the narcotics, stay way order, and probation violation charges. (SFPD Case No. 130376371)

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Warrant Arrest:

On May 8^th at 12:16 pm, officers patrolling in the area of San Bruno and Bacon spotted a subject sitting on the curb while drinking a beer. The officers detained the suspect for the drinking in public violation and learned through a record check that he had an outstanding no bail parole violation warrant for his arrest. The suspect was taken into custody and booked at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130376995)

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Warrant Arrest:

On May 8^th at 12:45 pm, officers in the area of San Bruno and Silver detained a suspect after observing him cross the street in the middle of the roadway, causing all of the vehicular traffic to stop mid block. A record check revealed that the suspect had a no bail warrant out of Los Angeles. The officers arrested the suspect and conducted a search of his person during which they located marijuana in his pocket. He was booked on his warrant as well as narcotics and traffic violations at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130377197)

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Narcotics Arrest:

On May 8^th at 1:50 pm, officers in the area of Woolsey and Girard saw two suspects walking down the street in their direction. When the suspects looked up and saw the patrol car, they abruptly turned around and headed back from where they came. A few minutes later, the officers saw the same two suspects sitting on the stairs of a home on the unit block of Dwight. The officers asked if either of the suspects lived at that location and both replied that they did not. As the officers approached, they could smell an odor of marijuana coming from the two and noticed a marijuana cigarette in the stairs between them. Both suspects were detained. One of the suspects had a backpack in his possession in which the officers located a bag full of brownies that had a pungent marijuana odor. When asked what the items were, the adult suspect, who the bag belonged to, replied that they were “pot brownies”. He was placed under arrest. His 16 year old companion was arrested and searched as well. A marijuana brownie was found in his pants pocket. The adult suspect admitted to having given the 16 year old the brownie as a “16^th birthday gift”. The adult suspect was booked at Bayview station for the narcotics violation as well as for encouraging a minor to ingest marijuana. The juvenile suspect was cited for the possession of marijuana and released to the custody of the Community Assessment Referral Center. (SFPD Case No. 130377642)

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Vandalism Arrest:

On May 8^th at 2:00 pm, officers responded to the 300 block of Arkansas regarding a suspect vandalizing some vehicles in the area. The suspect was seen punching and kicking several parked cars, causing damage to the vehicles. The officers met with witnesses who had watched the suspect attack the vehicles, pointing out the three cars that had sustained damage. The officers found that all three cars had dented panels and that one car had a broken rear windshield. The officers located the suspect nearby and he was placed under arrest after being positively identified. The 16 year old suspect was cited for the vandalism and released to the custody of the Community Assessment Referral Center. (SFPD Case No. 130377545)

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Warrant Arrest:

On May 8^th at 10:00 pm, officers patrolling in the area of LaSalle and Newhall saw a suspect sitting on the stoop of a home on the 1700 block of LaSalle. The officers were familiar with the suspect from previous contacts and conducted a record check of his name. The suspect came back as a parolee at large with a no bail warrant. The officers took the suspect into custody without incident and booked him at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 130378991)

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Graffiti Arrest:

On May 9^th at 1:15 am, officers responded to the area of 20^th and 3^rd on a call of a subject “tagging” a building with graffiti. They arrived to find the suspect spray painting the wall of a building on the 2300 block of 3^rd St. When the suspect saw the patrol car, he took off running down 3^rd St. and disappeared into an alley.  The officers located the suspect hiding in a dark corner of the alley and took him into custody He was cited for the misdemeanor vandalism/graffiti violations and released with a court date pending. (SFPD Case No. 130379331)

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Warrant Arrest:

On May 9^th at 2:15 pm, officers responded to a home on the 1000 block of Hollister in search for a juvenile suspect who had escaped from the Juvenile Justice Center. The suspect was surrendered by his step-father and taken into custody. He was booked at the Juvenile Justice Center on the no bail warrant for his arrest. (SFPD Case No. 130381079)

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Aggravated Assault Arrest:

On May 9^th at 11:15 am, officers responded to a call of an assault in the area of San Bruno and Silver. They located the 74 year old victim who had been punched and had fallen to the ground as a result of the attack. The victim told the officers that he had just exited a bus and immediately noticed the suspect following him. The suspect yelled something unintelligible at the victim right before pushing the victim into a fence and punching him in the face. Officers searching the area located a suspect who matched the description provided at San Bruno and Bacon. He was positively identified and placed under arrest. The 15 year old suspect was booked at the Juvenile Justice Center on aggravated assault, battery with serious injuries, and elder abuse charges. The victim received treatment for his injuries at SFGH. (SFPD Case No. 130380156)

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Narcotics Arrest:

On May 9^th at 4:40 pm, officers stopped a car for a traffic violation at Silver and Goettingen. Just before coming to a stop, the officers saw the driver throw a small bag out of the window. They detained the driver and retrieved the bag that had been discarded. Inside the bag, the officers observed about five suspected MDMA (ecstasy) pills. A record check of the driver revealed that he was on felony probation with a search condition. During a search of the car, the officers found over eighty additional MDMA pills in the center console. They also found a digital scale in the trunk of the vehicle. The driver was placed under arrest and booked at Bayview Station on the narcotics as well as probation violations.  (SFPD Case No. 130381728)

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Burglaries:

5/2/13, 5:00 am – 2:00 pm, 600 block Keith, house, five laptops stolen (SFPD Case No. 130378399)

4/9/13-5/9/13, 12:00 am – 6:00 am, 400 block Terry Francois, warehouse, watering system stolen (SFPD Case No. 130380015)

4/13/13-5/10/13, 4:30 am – 12:40 pm, unit block Hillview, house, laptop stolen (SFPD Case No. 130382760)

5/5/13, 9:00 pm – 6:40 am, 800 block Kansas, garage, three bikes stolen (SFPD Case No. 130381223)

Auto Burglaries:

5/8/13, 12:30 pm – 12:45 pm, 2900 block Jennings, wallet stolen

5/10/13, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, Illinois/Marin, purse stolen

Auto Thefts:

5/7/13, 10:00 pm – 6:30 am, Barneveld/Bryant, grey Honda Civic

5/9/13, 10:00 am, 1400 block Hudson, white Honda Civic