March 2005
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Police Beat
By Erin O'Briant
Two street robberies in January made Noe Valley a frightening place for a local resident and for four teenagers who live in other parts of San Francisco.At about 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, a 16-year-old girl and her three teenaged friends were driving on Noe Street near 26th Street when a woman driving a black Dodge Intrepid began following them. She then pulled up next to the teens at a red light. The driver of the Intrepid had three adult male passengers in the car, who asked the teens, "Where's the party at?"
The people in the Intrepid then began following the teens, who attempted to lose their harassers by pulling into a parking garage at 28th and Noe streets. The driver of the Intrepid then boxed the other car in, and her male passengers exited their car and demanded the teen driver's purse and cell phone. They also commanded the other passengers in the car to turn over their belongings. One of the suspects threatened the teens with a small silver handgun. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident. Police searched the area for suspects and witnesses, to no avail.
Later in the month, a woman was attacked and robbed on Fair Oaks Street. On Thursday, Jan. 27, at about 8 p.m., a 29-year-old resident of 24th Street was walking on 22nd Street near Fair Oaks. As she passed a man walking on the same side of the street, he suddenly struck her in the face with his hand, knocking her to the pavement. He then grabbed her purse and fled on foot. A witness then saw him exit Quane Alley at 22nd Street, but police were unable to apprehend the attacker. The victim sustained injuries to her nose and forehead, and was transported by medics to St. Luke's Hospital. She was unable to describe her attacker, but the witness told police he was a man between the ages of 28 and 35 wearing a hooded black sweatshirt and dark pants.
A third robbery took place at 5:05 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13, at Diamond and 24th streets. Further details were not available on this case because the suspect was a juvenile.
If you have information regarding any of these crimes, contact the police Robbery Detail at 553-1201.
POLICE LOG
Police Beat is a roundup of crimes and other police incidents reported in Noe Valley. "Noe Valley" is defined as the area bordered by Grand View, 21st, Fair Oaks, and 30th streets. The following crime data were culled from January 2004 incident reports provided by officers at Ingleside and Mission police stations. In response to policy changes at Mission Station, the Police Beat column has been revamped to reflect the type of crime information currently available to reporters. Crimes highlighted in bold are described in detail above.
Petty Theft from Locked Vehicle: Reported 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 1; 400 block of Duncan Street
Burglary of Store, Forcible Entry: Reported 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 4; 3900 block of 24th Street
Recovered Stolen Vehicle: Reported 2 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5; 1400 block of Sanchez Street
Burglary of Store, Forcible Entry: Reported 4:21 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5; 3800 block of 24th Street
Burglary of Residence, Unlawful Entry: Reported 8 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5; 600 block of 29th Street
Burglary of Apartment House, Unlawful Entry: Reported 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5; 1300 block of Noe Street
Petty Theft from Locked Auto: Reported 10 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5; 28th and Church streets
Lost or Stolen License Plate: Reported 12:01 a.m., Friday, Jan. 7; 22nd and Dolores streets
Burglary of Residence, Unlawful Entry: Reported 9:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 7; 4000 block of 24th Street
Petty Theft from Locked Auto: Reported 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 7; 400 block of Elizabeth Street
Lost or Stolen License Plate: Reported 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 7; 24th and Diamond streets
Robbery on the Street with a Gun: Reported 9:43 p.m., Friday, Jan. 7; Noe and 28th street
Lost or Stolen License Plate: Reported 11 p.m., Friday, Jan. 7; 24th and Chattanooga streets
Burglary of Residence, Unlawful Entry: Reported 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 9; 200 block of 27th Street
Burglary of Store, Forcible Entry: Reported 4:25 a.m., Monday, Jan. 10; 4000 block of 24th Street
Burglary of Residence, Forcible Entry: Reported 6 a.m., Monday, Jan. 10; 400 block of Fair Oaks Street
Burglary of Residence, Unlawful Entry: Reported noon, Monday, Jan. 10; 1500 block of Diamond Street
Burglary of Apartment House, Forcible Entry: Reported 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 12; 300 block of 28th Street
Attempted Theft from Locked Vehicle: Reported 8 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 13; 100 block of Jersey Street
Attempted Robbery on the Street with Deadly Weapon: Reported 5:05 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 13; Diamond and 24th streets
Burglary of Apartment House, Unlawful Entry: Reported 10:15 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 15; 1000 block of Church Street
Grand Theft from Building: Reported 3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 15; 4000 24th Street
Petty Theft from Locked Auto: Reported 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 15; Diamond and Clipper streets
Petty Theft from Locked Auto: Reported 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 18; 24th and Douglass streets
Petty Theft from Locked Auto: Reported 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19; 600 block of Grand View Avenue
Petty Theft from Locked Auto: Reported 10:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20; 400 block of Duncan Street
Malicious Mischief, Vandalism: Reported 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 21; 500 block of 29th Street
Stolen Automobile: Reported 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 21; 400 block of Valley Street
Burglary of Building Under Construction, Forcible Entry: Reported 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 22; 3800 block of 24th Street
Malicious Mischief, Vandalism: Reported 11:22 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 23; 4000 block of 24th Street
Burglary of Apartment House, Forcible Entry: Reported 12:35 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24; 300 block of 28th Street
Malicious Mischief, Vandalism: Reported 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24; 3900 block of 24th Street
Grand Theft Auto Strip: Reported 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24; 4400 block of 25th Street
Burglary of Flat, Unlawful Entry: Reported 8:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24; 500 block of Elizabeth Street
Burglary of Apartment House, Forcible Entry: Reported 11 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24; 200 block of 29th Street
Lost or Stolen License Plate: Reported 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26; 4200 block of 24th Street
Stolen Automobile: Reported 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26; 400 block of Hoffman Avenue
Robbery on the Street, Strong-Arm: Reported 7:55 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 27; 22nd and Fair Oaks streets
Burglary of Residence, Unlawful Entry: Reported 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 29; 4400 block of 24th Street
Grand Theft from Locked Auto: Reported 12:01 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 30; 1600 block of Church Street
Grand Theft from Building: Reported 6:15 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 30; 100 block of Fair Oaks Street
Stolen Automobile: Reported 8:35 a.m., Monday, Jan. 31; 700 Grand View Avenue
Burglary of Apartment House, Forcible Entry: Reported 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 31; 600 block of 29th Street
Burglary, Residence Under Construction, Unlawful Entry: Reported 2:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 31; 400 block of Elizabeth Street
Stolen Automobile: Reported 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 31; Day and Church streets
Burglary, Forcible Entry and Petty Theft from Building: Reported 6 p.m., Monday. Jan. 31; 1100 block of Dolores Street
Malicious Mischief, Graffiti: Reported 11:59 p.m., Monday, Jan. 31; 1300 block of Noe Street
The Voice thanks Mission Police Officer Andrew MacIlrath and Ingleside Police Officer Mike Smith for providing incident information and reports for this month's Police Beat. The reports were summarized by Voice reporter Erin O'Briant.
HOW TO CONTACT THE SFPD
Noe Valley residents and merchants are invited to attend police-community meetings held monthly in both the Mission and Ingleside police districts. The next Ingleside meeting will be Tuesday, March 15, 7 p.m., at Ingleside Station, 1 Sgt. John Young Lane, off the 2000 block of San Jose Avenue. The next Mission meeting will be Tuesday, March 22, 6 p.m., at Mission Station, 630 Valencia Street near 17th Street.
Noe Valleyans who live or work north of Cesar Chavez Street (within the Mission Police District) may report recurring problems by phoning Mission Station at 558-5400 or e-mailing SFPDMissionStation@ci.sf.ca.us. To report anonymously on drugs, gangs, or other crimes, call Mission Station's nontraceable hotline at 552-4558.
Residents and merchants in Upper Noe Valley--south of Cesar Chavez Street--may contact Ingleside Station by calling 404-4000 or e-mailing SFPDInglesideStation@ci.sf.ca.us.
The Ingleside anonymous tip line is 587-8984. To sign up for the station's daily crime e-newsletter, e-mail Captain Paul Chignell at Paul_Chignell@ ci.sf.ca.us.
To report a crime in progress, call 911. To report a non-emergency situation in San Francisco, call 553-0123.