Central District Newsletter-May 12, 2009

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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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5/8/09 at 4:30 PM- Kearny/Bay Street- Burglary of Vehicle Arrest
Plainclothes Officers Paul Doherty and Nico Discenza conducted auto boost surveillance and observed a suspect casing several vehicles, breaking into some of them. The suspect was arrested and charged with three counts of auto burglary. The 46 year old Hispanic male from Oakland was using his own vehicle to work from. Tools were taken from him and booked into evidence in the crimes.

5/8/09 Narcotics arrests10 PM- Midnight Geary/Jones Buy/Bust Operations
Undercover officers Angel Lozano, Eric Tapang, Matt Sullivan and Sgt. Mark Hernandez made two arrests in the area of Geary and Jones and Taylor. Three individuals from Oakland were arrested in 2 separate cases for sales of suspected rock cocaine to undercover officers. Earlier that day, at 3:30 PM, Beat Officer Tom Cunnane cited one of the individuals for carrying a concealed knife and crack pipe.

5/8/09 at midnight Vallejo/Grant - Meth/Marijuana Arrest
A 22 year old smoking marijuana and loitering was stopped by Officer Michael Bushnell and determined to be in possession of marijuana, methamphetamine and suspected ecstasy.

5/9/09 Bay/Taylor 3:30 AM -Shooting
A 19 year old from SF was shot in the buttocks after an argument with three other individuals. The Gang Task Force is handling the investigation.

5/10/09 at 12:30 AM 100 Jefferson Graffiti Arrest made
Three individuals were detained for spray painting several surfaces in the area. Officers recovered from backpacks, printed paper graffiti tags with “Crazy” on them, 2 cans of spray paint, shoe polish and permanent markers.

5/11/09 at 4:40 AM 700 block of Jackson Street- Parole Warrant Arrest
While responding to the arson of two vehicles nearby on Commercial Alley, Sgt. Mark Hernandez stopped a 29 year old Hispanic male riding a bicycle in the dark. The individual was found to be in possession of Burglar tools and was on active Parole.

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 .
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.

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We have been fortunate to have the Traffic Company Solo Motorcycle Violence 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.

Solo Motorcycle Officer Chuck Simpson made an outstanding arrest on 5/10/09 at 1:30 AM at Sansome and Sutter after he heard a broadcast of an armed robbery occurred at Montgomery and Sacramento Streets. Officer Simpson stopped the two individuals and recovered a handgun that one attempted to discard behind a wall.

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Crimes of Note:
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5/5/09 at 6:42 AM on the 2200 block of Hyde Street- Auto Burglary
Officers Ben Santana and Matt Fambrini responded to the area on an auto boost in progress. Officer Ben Manning was first on scene and detained a suspect, later identified as the violator, a 34 year old white male with an address within the district. The suspect was identified by witnesses and was found to be on active probation.

5/5/09 at 11:45 PM at Broadway and Montgomery-Narcotics
Plainclothes Officers EricTapang and Angel Lozano observed a suspect with no local address lurking in the area. The suspect looked at the distinctive “undercover” police car, (just like the marked police cars, except with a different paint job, sans SFPD Star on the doors), and wrapped suspected crack cocaine in a napkin and threw it to the ground. The suspect was arrested and booked for possession of crack cocaine.

5/6/09 at 1:48 AM at Broadway and Columbus-Prostitution
Sergeant Arlin Vanderbilt, an expert on prostitution observed three teenage suspected prostitutes loitering in the area of several adult entertainment venues. All three were detained and found to hold trappings related to prostitution. One 16 year old was identified and released to paramedics when found to have a medical need. The others were detained and released to adult relatives and Child Protective Services were notified.

5/6/09 at 1 PM, Lower Nob Hill Area- Sexual Battery
A woman was assaulted by a 25 year old black male described as 6’3” and 220 pounds wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and grey pants. After the woman made a police report, a subsequent call indicated that the suspect was seen the very next day lurking in the same area. Officers responded and located the suspect, found to be on active parole. The suspect was booked on the sexual assault and parole violation.

5/7/09 at midnight at Clay and Kearny Street- Felony Graffiti
Officers John Murphy and Amanda Cordoba responded to the area on extensive graffiti and vandalism done by several suspects. As they arrived, the Officers observed three young men in late teens and early 20’s walking away. One had a spray can sticking out of a pocket. Three men were detained and found responsible for extensive damage to the area. Seven cans of spray paint and other items were recovered. A witness responded and confirmed to the officers that they had the correct suspects in custody.

5/8/09 at 2 AM on the 400 block of Broadway-Aggravated Assault/Possession of Controlled Substance
Sergeant Ed Anzore observed a large crowd shouting and mobbing near the street. He observed a 23 year old male stunned on his knees in the street and observed another 23 year old male walk up and kick him in the face. The sergeant and officers took the suspect into custody and provided medical aid for the victim, who was cut and bleeding from the face and mouth. The suspect, an employee of a premise on the street was found at booking to be in possession of several pills, including suspected ecstasy.