The Noe Valley Voice thanks
Officer Steven Keith for this month’s log of incidents
reported to Mission
Police Station. The tally includes most but not all
incidents occurring Aug.
1–31, 2012, in the area bordered by Grand View, 20th,
Guerrero, and Cesar
Chavez streets. To reach Officer Keith, email Steven.Keith@sfgov.orgor
call
the station at 558-5400. To receive the Mission Police
District
newsletter, writesfpd.mission.station@sfgov.org.
Aug. 3, 8:56 p.m., unit block of Grand View,
Theft of Bicycle: An
unsecured bike was reported missing from the back yard after
the previously
locked gate was found open. #120613393
Aug. 5, 3:06 a.m., 400 block of Fair Oaks, Hot
Prowl Burglary: A
resident heard the footsteps of an interloper and gave chase
while another
resident called for help. The failed larcenist fled the scene
sans plunder.
Suspect was described as approximately 5 feet tall, 160
pounds, dark hair, and
wearing a dark-colored windbreaker. #120618111
Aug. 6, 10 p.m., 200 block of Liberty,
Burglary, Bicycle Theft: A
bike was reported missing after the building manager found the
storage’s door
had been removed. #120623223
Aug. 14, 11:38 a.m., 500 block of Diamond,
Flammable or Explosive
Device, Possession: A citizen called in the
discovery of
several rocket motors that were suspected to be decades old.
The devices were
removed safely by SFPD’s EOD unit. #120644906
Aug. 14, 5:53 p.m., 800 block of Douglass,
Theft from Building: Some
personal items were reported missing soon after a house party.
#120646065
Aug. 15, 6:17 p.m., 1500 block of Castro,
Burglary, Forcible
Entry: Jewelry was reported missing from a bedroom
after the front
door was found kicked in. #120649172
Aug. 15, 12:03 p.m., 4100 block of 24th,
Shoplifting: A
store owner reported that some computer items had been stolen
by a man
described as approximately 45 years old, 6 feet tall, 180
pounds, wearing a
light blue button-up shirt, blue jeans, and sneakers.
#120650953
Aug. 16, 2 p.m., 21st & Dolores, Vandalism
to Vehicle: A
Lexus was damaged with apparent malicious intent. No suspects
thus far.
#120651296
Aug. 18, 8:23 p.m., 1400 block of Guerrero,
Theft from Building: The
owner of a store reported the copper downspout was stolen from
the front of the
building the previous Sunday. #120658060
Aug. 18, 8:46 p.m., 700 block of Grand View,
Burglary: A
large TV and laptop was reported missing after the front door
was discovered
kicked in. #120660877
Aug. 23, 9:07 p.m., Castro & Clipper, Code
Violation, Traffic
and Warrant Arrest: Officers observed the driver
commit a traffic
violation and detained the vehicle. Subsequent lawful search
revealed a
prohibited weapon. The driver was arrested for an outstanding
warrant and
additional charges. #120673121
Aug. 27, 2:44 p.m., 200 block of Jersey, Fire
Report: Three
homes were affected by the fire and several officers provided
scene security
for SFFD investigators. #120683465
Rash of
Car Thefts
Mission
Police District
Noe Valley experienced a sharp
increase in stolen
vehicles during the month of August 2012. Most of the cars
taken were Honda
Civics and Accords manufactured in the 1990s. Although Mission
Police Capt.
Robert Moser has increased patrols in the area, the best way
to dissuade
today’s car thief is to properly install a steering wheel
lock. Below is a
rundown of “Stolen Vehicle” incidents reported during the
month.
—Officer Steven Keith
Aug. 5, 10 a.m., 200 block of Chattanooga,
Stolen Vehicle: A
1993 Acura Integra was reported stolen and was recovered the
following day on
the unit block of Congo Street. #120618644
Aug. 10, 10 a.m., 100 block of Jersey, Stolen
Vehicle: A
1995 Honda Civic was reported stolen and recovered two days
later on the unit
block of Church. #120632694
Aug. 13, noon, 23rd & Blanche, Stolen
Vehicle: A
1996 Honda Accord was reported stolen. #120641720
Aug. 13, 5:49 p.m., 600 block of Alvarado,
Recovered Vehicle: A
1986 Toyota Camry was recovered that had been reported stolen
by Richmond Police
Department. #120643055
Aug. 11:49 a.m., 1300 block of Sanchez,
Stolen Vehicle: A
1997 Honda Accord was reported stolen and recovered later that
day on the 400
block of Jersey. #120647875
Aug. 15, 5:35 p.m., Jersey & Castro, Stolen
Vehicle: A
1993 Honda Accord was reported stolen. #120648942
Aug. 16, 12:33 p.m., Cesar Chavez and Dolores,
Stolen Vehicle: A
1990 Acura Integra was reported stolen and recovered two days
later on the 1100
block of Page. #120651020
Aug. 16, 11:28 p.m., 400 block of Hill, Stolen
Vehicle: A
2009 Vespa was reported stolen and recovered seven days later
on the unit block
of Moss. #120652896
Aug. 17, 9:02 a.m., 100 block of Chattanooga,
Stolen Vehicle: A
2004 Honda CRV was reported stolen and recovered two days
later on the 3200 block
of 25th Avenue. #120653521
Aug. 18, 9:31 a.m., 800 block of Diamond,
Stolen Vehicle: A
1998 Honda Civic was reported stolen and recovered two days
later on the 100
block of San Jose Avenue. #120656694
Aug. 18, 7:05 p.m., 400 block of Elizabeth,
Stolen Vehicle: A
1994 Honda Civic was reported stolen. #120657799
Aug. 21, 9:20 a.m., 500 block of Alvarado,
Stolen Vehicle: A
1990 Honda Civic was reported stolen. #120665128
Aug. 23, 7:02 a.m., 600 block of Diamond,
Stolen Vehicle: A
1999 Honda CRV was reported stolen and recovered the next day
on the unit block
of Roosevelt. #120670757
Aug. 23, 8:03 a.m., 4200 block of 22nd, Stolen
Vehicle: A
1997 Honda Civic was reported stolen and recovered four days
later on the 600
block of Elizabeth. #120670832
Aug. 23, 9 a.m., 400 block of Elizabeth, Stolen
Vehicle: A
1997 Nissan Altima was reported stolen and recovered two days
later on the 100
block of Grand View. #120671197
Aug. 24, 2:11 p.m., 500 block of Douglass,
Stolen Vehicle: A
1994 Honda Accord was reported stolen. #120675086
Aug. 25, 12:08 p.m., 1200 block of Dolores,
Stolen Vehicle: A
1997 Honda Accord was reported stolen and recovered later that
day on the 400
block of Laguna. #120677311
REPORT
FROM INGLESIDE STATION
The Ingleside police blotter
covers incidents
reported Aug. 1–31, 2012, in Upper Noe Valley—the area
roughly bounded by Cesar
Chavez, Guerrero, 30th, and Diamond streets. Incidents were
culled from
newsletters produced by Ingleside Police Station. The log
covers most but not
all events reported during the period. To contact Ingleside
Station or receive
its newsletter, call 404-4000 or email SFPDInglesideStation@sfgov.org.
Aug. 2, 4 p.m., 100 block of Valley, Burglary: Officer
McMilton and Officer Peregrina were dispatched to a burglary
incident. The
victim told the officers that someone had broken into his home
and stolen his
iPod. The victim told the officers that a family member was
watching over the
home and came to check if everything was okay. As he arrived
at the house, he
noticed the front door was open and looked as if it had been
kicked in. There
was no physical evidence so CSI was not notified. #120611648
Aug. 2, 5 p.m., 1600 block of Church, Theft: Officer
Tam was sent to investigate a burglary. Someone had stolen a
bass guitar out of
a back yard. The victim stated that he had placed his Gibson
bass guitar in his
back yard a few weeks ago. But when he wanted to retrieve it,
he noticed
someone had stolen the instrument. The victim provided a photo
of the bass
guitar, which was booked as evidence at Ingleside Station. The
guitar was
valued at $1,500. #120610800
Aug. 11, 1 a.m., 100 block of 29th, Vandalism: Officers
Peregrina and McMilton were dispatched to a possible break-in.
The victim told
the officers that she had heard loud pounding on her front
door and then the
sound of broken glass. She dialed 911 and believed that
someone was trying to
break into her home. A window was shattered by a thrown rock.
The officers
searched the area for the suspect or any witnesses but were
unsuccessful.
#120635212
Aug. 17, 5 p.m., 200 block of Day, Theft: Police
Services Aide Flynn was on station duty when a victim of a
theft came in to
report missing items. The victim stated that he went to go
play basketball at a
recreation center and left his backpack on the bleachers. When
he finished
playing, he returned to find his backpack missing. Inside the
backpack were his
cell phone, wallet, and his credit card. The victim cancelled
his credit card
and deactivated his cell phone. #120654977
Aug. 15, 3:17 p.m., San Jose Ave. and 30th,
Traffic Collision: Hit-and-run
Aug. 19, 8:35 a.m., 27th and Guerrero,
Theft: Officer
Preston responded to a theft regarding a stolen box of
stationery. The victim
told Officer Preston she heard glass breaking outside and saw
the suspect drive
away in a vehicle. The suspect had shattered the rear window
and taken a box of
stationery goods. The victim gave a description of the suspect
and said she
would be able to identify him. #120659325
Aug. 19, 10:15 p.m., 1500 block of Dolores,
Restraining Order: Officers
Hauscarriague, Hom, and Pederson responded to an incident
regarding a violation
of a restraining order. The victim told officers that the
suspect was yelling
obscenities in front of his home and that he had a restraining
order against
the suspect. The officers found the suspect and observed him
staggering around
the block. Officer Pederson confronted him, and the suspect
continued yelling
obscenities about the victim. The suspect appeared to be
intoxicated, and was
unable to care for himself. The suspect was detained and
transported to
Ingleside Station. He was booked for violating the restraining
order and for
being intoxicated in public. #120661370
Aug. 25, 9:30 p.m., 1600 block of Dolores,
Theft:Officers
Curry and Sanchez responded to a call of an attempted theft
from a vehicle.
They met with the victim, who stated she parked her vehicle
inside the building
garage, which she shares with other tenants. She came
downstairs on Aug. 24 at
approximately 6:48 a.m., and saw that the side garage door was
open. She walked
to her vehicle and found the right rear passenger window
shattered. The victim
inventoried her vehicle and found nothing missing. The vehicle
was not
ransacked. #120673789
Aug. 30, 3:15 p.m., 200 block of 27th, Theft: Officers
Sugitan and Fung met with a witness who stated she had seen a
suspect rummaging
through some garbage cans and then proceed to open a UPS
package and place the
contents into his shopping cart. Officers Altamirano and
Thompson detained a
suspect matching the description. A “cold show” was conducted,
and the suspect
was positively identified. Officers located the contents of
the UPS package and
returned them to the victim. Officer Sugitan took photos of
the package
contents and booked it as evidence at Ingleside Station. An
SFPD translator
helped explain to the suspect that he had a pending court
appearance, and the
suspect was cited and released at Ingleside Station.
#120693107
Ingleside Station reported the following car
thefts and related
incidents during August.
Aug. 2, 11:59 a.m., 400 block of Valley, Stolen
Vehicle: 2008
Suzuki DR650, motorcycle, black
Aug. 13, 5 p.m., 600 block Duncan, Stolen
Vehicle: 1998
Honda Civic, two-door, dark blue
Aug. 14, 9:10 a.m., 500 block of 29th ,
Recovered Vehicle: 1994
Dodge Caravan, van, green
Aug. 14, 4 p.m., 17th and Noe, Stolen and
Recovered Vehicle: 1998
Honda Civic, two-door, silver
Aug. 19, 12:01 a.m., 300 block of 30th, Stolen
Vehicle:1999
Honda Civic, four-door, black
Aug. 20, 5 p.m., first block of Valley, Stolen
Vehicle: 1994
Honda Accord, four-door, turquoise
Aug. 21, 11:45 a.m., Randall and Sanchez,
Stolen Vehicle: 1996
Honda Civic, two-door, black
Aug. 23, 2:50 p.m., Guerrero and Duncan,
Traffic Collision
Aug. 27, 12:30 p.m., 29th and Sanchez, Stolen
Vehicle:2003
Ford Escape, gold
Aug. 27, 4:30 p.m., 500 block of 29th, Stolen
Truck:1997
Honda CRV, blue
Aug. 27, 5 p.m., 400 block of 28th, Stolen
Vehicle: 1990
Honda Accord, tan
Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., Day and Church, Stolen
Vehicle:1996
Honda Civic, black
Aug. 29, 11:16 a.m., 600 block of 29th,
Recovered Vehicle
Aug. 29, 8 p.m., 1500 block of Sanchez, Stolen
Vehicle
Aug. 30, 10:23 a.m., 400 block of 27th,
Recovered Vehicle
Police
Borders
Noe Valley is shared by two San
Francisco police
jurisdictions—Mission Police District and Ingleside Police
District. Mission
police cover the northern half of the neighborhood, while
Ingleside’s beat is
the area south of Cesar Chavez Street. Both districts publish
digital
newsletters and hold monthly community meetings. Mission
Police District holds
its meetings on the last Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m., at
Mission Station, 630
Valencia St. Ingleside’s community meetings are on the third
Tuesday of the
month, 7 p.m., at Ingleside Station, 1 Sgt. John V. Young
Lane.
