The Noe Valley Voice thanks
San Francisco Police Officer Steven Keith for providing this
month’s log of incidents in “Noe Valley North” while Officer
Lorraine Lombardo is on leave, recovering from knee surgery.
Like Lombardo, Keith is a veteran 24th Street observer: he
patrolled lower 24th Street for eight years before joining
the captain’s staff at Mission Station in 2010. His tally
for this issue includes most but not all incidents reported
to Mission Police Station during November and December 2011,
from the area bounded by Grand View, 20th, Guerrero, and
Cesar Chavez streets. To contact Officer Keith, call the
station at 558-5400 or email Steven.Keith@sfgov.org.
Nov. 4, 8 p.m., to Nov. 5,
7:30 a.m., Jersey and Church, Stolen Auto: 1999 Honda Civic, Nevada
license #223TFJ. #110893953
Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
4000 block of 24th, Shoplifting: An unidentified customer
saw three male suspects, described as African-American and
wearing dresses and wigs, take two garments from the rack and
flee the store. The store owner immediately alerted nearby
merchants of the theft. #110905122
Nov. 10, 2:45 a.m., Castro and
22nd, Robbery with a Gun: The victim was walking home
alone when he was approached from behind. Hearing footsteps,
he turned to face an African-American man wearing a
light-colored ball cap, gray jacket, and holding a
semiautomatic handgun. The suspect demanded the victim’s
wallet, and he complied, fearing for his life. The suspect
quickly found that the wallet was empty and discarded the
ill-gotten goods during a hasty retreat. The victim was able
to recover his wallet as he walked home to report the crime.
#110906590
Nov. 12, 5 to 9 p.m., 3900
block of 24th, Burglary, Store: The owner of a 24th Street
store discovered an open window in a rear room and its screen
torn. Further search revealed several hundred dollars missing
from the room. Officer Wilgus responded and found a deck
recliner propped against the wall underneath the window.
#110914195
Nov. 20, 1:18 a.m. to 3:02
a.m., 3900 block of 25th, Burglary, Residence: Officers Kawaguchi and Kroos
responded to an alarm and observed a residence with both its
garage and front doors open. They searched the home for
possible suspects or victims but found no one. Fresh pry marks
were found on the frame of the front door. The officers walked
through again with the victim upon his arrival. The victim
noticed a bicycle was missing from the garage. #110934698
Nov. 23, 6 to 11 p.m., 3800
block of 20th, Burglary, Residence: The victim returned home
after a night out and discovered several pounds of medicinal
product was missing. Due to the fact the house was locked, he
believed that one of two other people with a key was
responsible for the theft. #110945190
Nov. 26, 5:26 a.m., 24th and
Church, Found Person: Officer Vernengo responded
to a report of a man screaming and banging on windows. The
officer located the suspect, who explained the act was an
attempt to test “her” pain threshold (no windows were found
broken). A records check revealed she had been reported
missing in Los Angeles. Notifications were made and she was
released after it was determined she was unharmed and in good
health. #110949669
Nov. 28, 9:24 to 9:31 p.m.,
3800 block of 24th, Burglary, Store: An employee opening a shop
found it ransacked. A review of security video footage gave
the precise time of the event, a suspect description, and the
burglar’s point of entry: the back door. The suspect is
described as a bald white male of medium build, standing
approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and wearing a dark hoodie
with a light-colored symbol on the back. The loss was cash and
a camera. #110957850
Dec. 4, 4:30 p.m., to Dec. 5,
7:30 a.m., 4100 block of 22nd, Burglary, Apartment: A bicycle was taken from a
garage. Evidence at the seen suggested the suspect entered
through an unlocked door. #110975965
Dec. 6, 10:10 p.m., 1100 block
of Church, Malicious Mischief, Streetcars/Buses: Officers Mora and Tozzini
responded to a report of a fight on the Muni F line. A man and
a woman argued as they boarded the train. The woman exited the
train and smashed a window with her shoe. The train operator
directed responding Sgt. Edwards to the suspect and she was
issued a citation. #110979105
Dec. 8, 6:15 a.m., 24th and
Fair Oaks, Sexual Assault and Robbery: A woman walking alone was
viciously attacked from behind and robbed. A suspect
is in custody. For an update on case #110982120,
see http://www.missionstation.org/sexual-assault-update.html.
(Also see story on Voice home page.)
Dec. 10, 2:50 p.m., 1300 block
of Castro, Theft, From Building: A man and woman entered a
store as the owner approached to offer assistance. The woman
began asking several questions as the male suspect grabbed
several itemsand fled the store. The female
suspect then misdirected the owner and further aided the male
suspect’s escape. The female suspect was described as African
American, 30 to 35, 6 feet tall, medium build, dark
shoulder-length hair, and wearing a blue “acid-washed” vest
and jeans. No description of the male suspect was provided.
#110988504
Dec. 17, 3:30 to 3:55 a.m.,
100 block of Grand View, Arson of Vehicle: Officers Hansen and
Campbell responded and met with SFFD Engine #24 regarding a
station wagon that had been apparently set on fire. #111007060
Dec. 20, 1:20 a.m., 1100 block
of Church, Assault, Aggravated, On a Police Officer: In response to the recent
sexual assaults along the 24th Street corridor, a two-officer
unit was on focused patrol in the area, when they came upon a
large group of men, possibly Norte–o gang members, who
appeared to be heavily intoxicated. One of the suspects
challenged the officers and charged the vehicle. Soon the
officers were surrounded, and called for backup. Multiple
Mission Station units responded. Two suspects were arrested;
three others were cited and released. #111014883
Dec. 22, 9:15 a.m., 200 block
of Liberty, Burglary, Residence: Officer Salvador responded
to a report of a possible burglary, made by the owner of an
uninhabited house. Officers took a male suspect into custody
as he exited the home’s garage. He was booked on suspicion of
burglary and possession of stolen goods and burglary tools.
#111021474
Officer Keith invites you to
visit Mission Station’s website at www.missionstation.org. There
you
will find safety information, the Captain’s Message, and
links to stolen and recovered bicycles inside the district.
REPORT FROM INGLESIDE STATION
The Ingleside police blotter
covers incidents reported Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2011, in the
area loosely bordered by Cesar Chavez, Guerrero, 30th, and
Diamond streets. The incidents were culled from newsletters
produced by staff at Ingleside Police Station. The log may
not include all crimes reported during the month. To contact
Ingleside Station, email SFPDInglesideStation@sfgov.org.
Nov. 3, 11:30 a.m., 100 block
of 28th, Fraud: Civilian Police Service Aide
Heckenberg-Tognozzi was on duty at Ingleside Station when a
victim came in to file a report of fraud. The victim stated he
was checking his bank statements and noticed there was $6,000
withdrawn from his account. The victim had no idea who removed
the money from his account. #110885825
Nov. 13, 6:24 a.m., 28th/San
Jose Ave., Traffic Collision
Nov. 15, 2:30 a.m., 400 block
of Day, Theft: CPSAs Lee, Callaghan, and Navarro
were dispatched to investigate a theft. They met with the
victim, who advised that she had hosted a party at her home
and later found various items missing. The victim stated that
another individual at the party later told her he had the
missing items. The victim made several calls to the
individual, who refused to cooperate and return the items. The
victim stated she did not see anyone steal the items, but
wanted the incident documented. #110920750
Nov. 17, 10 a.m., 300 block of
Day, Accident, Hit-and-Run
Nov. 19, 9:52 p.m., unit block
of 30th, Robbery: Officer Lundy responded to a
report of a robbery. The victim was standing on the sidewalk
when a suspect approached from behind and grabbed him. The
suspect reached into the victim’s back pant pocket and removed
the victim’s cash. The victim could not stop the suspect
because he was holding his daughter in his arms. The suspect
fled. #110934115
Nov. 19, 3 p.m., 400 block of
28th, Stolen Vehicle
Nov. 20, 7 p.m. 1300 block of
Sanchez, Stolen Vehicle
Nov. 21, 8 a.m., 300 block of
29th, Burglary: Officer McCall responded to a
burglary. He met with the victim, who told him that he had
secured his front door when he’d left earlier but found
several items missing upon his return. There was no sign of
forced entry into the premises, but the resident said he had
left a window open for ventilation. Officer McCall noticed an
area near the window that appeared to have a good surface for
fingerprints, and contacted Crime Scene Investigations. He
provided the victim with follow-up information and advised the
victim not to touch the areas near the window where the
suspect might have entered. #110939494
Nov. 21, 12 p.m., 200 block of
30th, Theft: A victim responded to
Ingleside Station and told Officer Coles that he parked and
secured his vehicle and when he returned found a door missing
as well as various lights. The victim was unable to provide
the officer with any further suspect or witness information.
#110937482
Nov. 21, 10:22 a.m., 600 block
of 27th, Recovered Vehicle
Nov. 21, 11:33 a.m., Dolores
at 29th, Traffic Collision
Nov. 23, 8 a.m., Noe and 27th,
Stolen Vehicle
Nov. 23, 5 p.m., 30th and
Sanchez, Stolen Vehicle
Nov. 29, 9 p.m., 200 block of
27th, Stolen Vehicle
Dec. 3, 3:34 p.m., Dolores and
30th, Influence of Alcohol: Officer Preston was dispatched to
a report of a fight. The victim did not want any further
police action. As the officerwas talking to the victim, the
suspect kept stepping in front of the victim. The officer told
the suspect to move away, but she refused. The suspect smelled
strongly of alcohol and was unsteady on her feet. The officer
determined that the suspect was unable to care for herself due
to her level of intoxication. A records check revealed that
the suspect was also wanted on three outstanding warrants.
#110969861
Dec. 5, 1:55 p.m., 1800 block
of Church, Recovered Truck
Dec. 8, 12:55 a.m., 400 block
of Duncan, Recovered Truck
Dec. 8, 6 p.m., Dolores/San
Jose Ave., Hit-and-Run
Dec. 10, 6:46 p.m., 200 block
of 27th, Vandalism:Officers Campos and Peregrina
responded to a report of vandalism of a vehicle. The victim
discovered a dent to his vehicle that had not been there
before. The victim named a possible suspect whom he had had
prior incidents with. The victim did not see the suspect
damage his vehicle. #110988855
Dec. 12, 8 p.m., 500 block of
27th, Theft: Officer Preston responded to a
burglary. He met with the victim, who said he resided in the
building and left his bicycle unsecured in the garage area. He
returned and found the bicycle missing and said there was no
sign of forced entry to the garage area. Officer Preston
investigated the general area and found no sign of forced
entry or any physical evidence at the scene. #110993854
Dec. 12, 10:06 a.m., 1600
block of Diamond, Recovered Truck
Dec. 14, 12:45 a.m., unit
block of Day, Stolen Vehicle
Dec. 14, 11:09 a.m., Valley
and Church, Recovered Vehicle
Dec. 16, 8:05 a.m., 1500 block
of Church, Stolen Vehicle
Dec. 16, 9 a.m., 300 block of
29th, Stolen Vehicle
Dec. 18, 9:30 p.m., 1400 block
of Dolores, Burglary:Officer Tam responded to a
burglary. He met with several victims, who said they had left
their bicycles secured in the garage area of their building.
Upon their return, they found the bicycles missing. They said
they saw no sign of forced entry to the garage area. Officer
Tam investigated the general area and found no sign of forced
entry or any physical evidence at the scene. #111010869
Dec. 17, 4:33 p.m., 1600 block
of Sanchez, Recovered Vehicle
Dec. 17, 5 p.m., 1300 block of
Noe, Stolen Vehicle
Dec. 19, 7:30 a.m., 700 block
of San Jose Ave., Recovered Vehicle
Dec. 19, 1 p.m., 27th/Castro,
Stolen Vehicle
Dec. 19, 2:52 p.m., San
Jose/29th, Traffic Collision
Dec. 21, 2:30 a.m., 100 block
of Valley, Stolen Vehicle
Dec. 23, 11:20 a.m., 400 block
of Duncan, Stolen Vehicle
Dec. 23, 12:26 p.m., 600 block
of 27th, Recovered Vehicle
Dec. 24, 11 p.m., 200 block of
Duncan, Stolen Vehicle
Dec. 27, 11:59 a.m., 300 block
of Day, Theft: While Officer Zabarte was
assigned to station duty, the victim of a vehicle theft came
in to report the crime. The victim told Officer Zabarte that
during the night his vehicle was broken into and several items
were stolen. The victim could not determine how anyone could
gain entrance to his vehicle because he had locked it and
there was no sign of forced entry. Officer Zabarte issued the
victim the proper forms and informed him of the follow-up
procedures. #111032857
Dec. 27, 6 p.m.,
Church/Dolores, Stolen Vehicle
Dec. 28, 3:37 p.m., 100 block
of Duncan, Recovered Vehicle
Police Beat was edited by Jan
Goben and Sally Smith.
Police Borders
Noe Valley is shared by two San
Francisco police jurisdictions—Mission Police District and
Ingleside Police District—with Cesar Chavez Street as the
dividing line. Mission Station covers the northern half of the
neighborhood, while Ingleside patrols the southern half. Both
districts invite citizens to attend community meetings, held
monthly. Mission Police District holds meetings on the last
Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m., at Mission Station, 630 Valencia
St. Ingleside’s community meetings take place on the third
Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., at Ingleside Station, 1 Sgt.
John V. Young Lane.
Police Contacts
Mission Station: 558-5400
Anonymous Tip Line: 392-2623
Newsletter: sfpd.mission.station@sfgov.org
Capt. Robert Moser: 558-5400
SFPDMissionStation@sfgov.org
Ingleside Station: 404-4000
Anonymous Tip Line: 575-4444
Website: www.inglesidepolicestation.com
Capt. Daniel J. Mahoney: 404-4000
SFPDInglesideStation@sfgov.org
To file a police report, go to any local station or file
online atwww.sfgov.org.
To report a crime in progress,
call 911. Cell phone users can call Police
Dispatch directly: 415-553-8090.
