Central District Newsletter-April 14, 2009

SFPD Central CHP Information Bulletin Presents
The CHP California Motorcyclist Safety Program

For more information;
http://www.chp.ca.gov/programs/motorcycle.html

(Video Safety Program)
http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/motorcycle_v.html

http://www.chp.ca.gov/

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Central Station Resource List

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Cell phone 911: 553-8090
Customer Service Center: 311
Central Station: 315-2400
Web: www.sfgov.org/police
Captain James I. Dudley 315-2480 james.dudley@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 392-2623 SAFE 553-1984 www.sfsafe.org
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456 .
Central Events: 315-2440 Sergeant John Colla
Central Permits: 315-2423 Officer Scott Gaines
Code Abatement: 315-2417 Sgt. Mark Hernandez
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3820 Jill Cannon
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 315-2400 Officer Kim Koltzoff
Homeless Issues: 315-2400 Off. Jay Shastri or Cathy Daly
Chinatown Beat: 315-2400 Off. Leon Sorhondo & Stewart Ng- Days
Off. Sam Yuen - Nights
Union Square Beat: 315-2400 Officer Carl Payne & Tom Cunnane- Days
Officer Ed Carew- Nights
Wharf Beat: 315-2400 Officer Noel DeLeon & Bob Merino-Days
Officer Tom Costello & Kevin Richins-Nts
North Beach 315-2400 Officer Mark Alvarez & Mike Kangrga- Nts
Officer Fred Crisp & Jim Deignan
Community Liaison: 421-6443x16 Tel-Hi- Danika Choe

Call 3-1-1/TTY: 415-701-2323. If outside of San Francisco, call 415-701-2311/TTY: 415-701-2323 to reach any of the following: Abandoned Vehicles----DPT Dispatch ----DPW Street Cleaning-----Graffiti Hotline--Mobile Assistance Patrol (MAP)-----Pothole Repair----Street Signs (missing/damaged)---Street Lighting, etc.
311 Goes ONLINE! Log on now on the sfgov.org website to lodge complaints.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to locate those listed in the database.

Join the SFPD: www.sfgov.org/police

The Community Police Academy is a 15-week program that meets once a week.
For more information, including application process, please contact Ms.Lula Magallon at (415) 401-4720 or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701 or visit our website:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=80269

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Officer Tiumalu and Ritter were on routine patrol when they made a traffic stop at Broadway/ Powell for a mechanical violation. Officer Tiumalu approached the driver’s side of the vehicle and smelled an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver admitted he had marijuana in his pocket. A cable check showed the driver had an outstanding probation violation warrant for his arrest. The suspect was placed in custody. A check of the vehicle prior to the tow, the officers located other narcotics and paraphernalia. The suspect was booked at Central Station the warrant and sales of Marijuana.

4/9/09 0100 hrs. 412 Broadway Assault/ Aggravated
090370227 Gun Used
Officer Ritter and Tiumalu responded to 412 Broadway on a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, there were two gun shot victims. The victim stated a dark colored vehicle drove past then and started shooting. The victim thinks he knows who shot them. The case is being investigated.

4/9/09 0445 hrs. Taylor / Pine Robbery / Force
090370459
Officer Sullivan and Nielsen responded to 900 Hyde St on a report of a robbery. The victim stated he was walking at Taylor / Pine when the suspect approached him, punched him in the chest and said ‘give me all you got’. The victim gave him his cell phone, but the suspect struck the victim again on the back of the head with a hard object. The suspect then took his wallet and other items. The officer searched the area with negative results.

4/9/09 1751 hrs. Geary/ Hyde Marijuana, Sales
090372869 Warrant Arrest
Officer Bushnell, Perez and Seavey were working plainclothes in the area of Geary/ Hyde Sts. While talking to two subjects on the corner, a cable check showed one was on probation and the other had a outstanding warrant for his arrest. A search of the suspect incident to arrest, the officers located several bags of marijuana and fourteen empty baggies. The officers booked the suspect at Central Station for Sales of Marijuana and a outstanding warrant. The other suspect was cited and released for possession of narcotics paraphernalia.

4/10/09 0050 hrs. 1232 Grant St Cocaine Offense
090373867
Officer Bushnell and Seavey were working plainclothes. Officer Seavey walked in a bar and observed a man snorting cocaine right on the bar counter top. The suspect was arrested. The remaining cocaine was found in his pocket. The suspect was booked at Central Station. A follow up of this offense will be made with the management of the bar as well.

4/10/09 1728 hrs. Pier 39 Battery
090376203
Officer Costello, Richins, Du, and Patterson responded to Pier 39 to a call of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, Officer Patterson and Du separated the parties involved. Officer Richins and Costello arrived to assist. The victim stated he asked the suspect not to exit out the rear emergency doors and when he attempted to stop him, the suspect punched him. Two other store employees intervened and one of them was also punched by the suspect.

The victims signed a citizen’s arrest form and Officer Costello took custody of the suspect, who was a juvenile. Lt Pate responded to the scene to translate for the victim who spoke Spanish. The juvenile was cited to his mother at Central Station.

On 4/11/09 at 6:15 PM on the 1800 block of Leavenworth, Officers Bob Duffield and Shugars made an arrest of a Hot Prowl Burglar. That is a burglary that is committed when there is an occupant present. The suspect broke a window and entered an apartment when the 72 year old woman resident called police. The case is also investigated as a possible connection to a similar burglary in the immediate area.

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Reward! Check out the www.sfgov.org/police website for rewards for Homicide information, Graffiti information and when giving tips on illegal guns in San Francisco. Rewards are enumerated from $250 for Graffiti to $1,000 for guns to and up to $10,000 or more for information leading to the arrest on some homicides.

Crimes of Note:
4/4/09 0900 hrs. 335 Powell St Pandering
090361038 Threats, Firearm Pos.
Officer Doherty and Skaug responded 335 Powell St on a report of a kidnapping. The officers went to the room and located the victim. The suspects were not present at the time. After speaking to the victim, a description of the suspects and vehicle were given out. The suspect was located a few blocks away in his vehicle. An arrest was made and a loaded firearm was recovered in the vehicle. Several officers were involved in the investigation. This was an example of great work and coordination of several officers involved in this arrest.

4/6/09 2220 hrs 595 Geary St Cocaine for Sale
090361793, 090361947
Officer Seavey, Bushnell, Lozano and Tapang were conducting an investigation of drug sales in the area of Geary Taylor Sts. Officer Lozano, who was working undercover, made a purchase of crack cocaine from a subject on the corner. The other officers moved in after the sale and made an arrest. Officer Lozano made another purchase of cocaine from another suspect two blocks away. That suspect was also detained. The suspects were booked for sales of cocaine to a police officer. Several officers were involved in this investigation.

4/7/09 1257hrs 1300 Stockton St Malicious Mischief
090363595
Officer On responded to 1300 Stockton on a report of Malicious Mischief. The victim stated the suspect broke one of his windows. The victim made a citizen’s arrest and the suspect was cited.

4/7/09 1530 hrs 325 Columbus Robbery Att
090364537
Officer Lee and White responded to 325 Columbus on a report of an attempted robbery. The victim stated a Hispanic male and female tried to rob him. The victim ran into his work place and called the police. Area was searched, suspect’s fled the scene.

4/7/09 2100 hrs. 3250 Van Ness Burglary
090365529
Officer Garay and Perez responded to 3250 Van Ness Av on a report of a burglary. They were met by the reportee who stated he heard a large crash, went to look and saw a black male running from the store. He saw the window was broken and called the police.
After the officers obtained a description of the suspect, they searched the area and located the suspect hiding in some bushes.
The suspect was taken into custody without incident. The suspect was booked at Central Station for 2nd degree Burglary.

4/7/09 0100 hrs. Francisco / Worden Burglary / Vehicle
090362133
Officer Magnus Chow was sent to 306 Francisco on a report of an auto burglary. Upon his arrival, he saw two men fighting in the street. After separating the subjects, it was determined the victim was trying to detain the suspect for breaking in his car. The suspect was arrested and booked a Central Station for Auto Burglary and Probation Violation.
4/7/09 0205 hrs 1337 Grant Av Battery/ Police
090336218 Officer
Officer Cummings and Murphy were on routine patrol, While driving on Grant Ave, they noticed a while male standing on the hood of a silver Honda with only a shirt on. The subject appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. He was incoherent and his speech was slurred. The officer detained the subject for being under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was booked at County Jail.
4/8/09 2307 hrs. Broadway/ Powell Marijuana Sales
090370017 Probation Viol.
Traffic Violation

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SFGOV Public Safety Blog
A new website about the SFPD is now up and running. The website includes information about the whole department and includes highlights and contact information for all ten district stations. The blog, launched by the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, can be accessed at: www.SFPublicSafety.com
Current Crime Trends
Telephone Extortion Scam
To date, we have received reports of dozen’s of phone call extortion attempts in the district over the past weeks. In each incident, between 10 AM and Noon, a male caller described as sounding ‘Asian with a raspy voice’ who makes a random call to the victim, saying that they will kidnap a family member unless the victim sends an amount of cash to a specified overseas location. We encourage reporting and specific details of similar calls in our efforts to investigate and put an end to the calls. Try caller id or immediately call your phone provider immediately after such a call and explain the need to obtain the number that just dialed your phone. There has been no merit to any validity in any of the threats made.
Graffiti vandals have scarred North Beach and Chinatown of late. Please call 911 if you see acts of graffiti or other vandalism in progress. Use 311 to report the mess to get it cleaned up asap. There is a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of graffiti vandals of up to $250.

Zero Graffiti for a Beautiful City! Save the date: 4/23/09 at 3 PM
Look for a coordinated community effort by DPW with the location to be announced. For details on all the ways that citizens can help, contact Merle Goldstone, Public
Information Officer with DPW. Her contact info: Merle.Goldstone@sfdpw.org Office 641-2625.

Broadway Corridor
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Friday April 10, 2009
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Felony Arrests 0
Misdemeanor Arrests 2
Drunk Related Arrests 2
Moving Citations 46
Parking Citations 22
Vehicles Towed 14

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Saturday April 11, 2009
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Felony Arrests 0
Misdemeanor Arrests 3
Drunk Related Arrests 3
Moving Citations 45
Parking Citations 23
Vehicles Towed 13
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We have been fortunate to have the Traffic Company Solo Motorcycle Crime Reduction Unit on hand to help deal with traffic related problems associated with the area. These officers do a great job of keeping traffic flowing and reduce the likelihood of street “Side Shows” “cruising” and vehicle to vehicle altercations. They provide a presence on the Broadway Corridor as well as on ancillary streets in the immediate neighborhood.
If you notice, a majority of the problems and arrests occur after midnight and continue up to 3 AM.

SAFE stands for Safety Awareness For Everyone and it is a valuable crime prevention organization. Grab and Run Shoplifters have been active of late, especially near our retail areas of the district. Plainclothes officers have made good arrests at locations where patterns of the thefts have occurred. Merchants can help yourselves by being alert, greeting patrons and by checking out the SAFE website for tips on loss prevention. SAFE can also do a security survey and report on businesses and homes. Check them out at www.sfsafe.org .