Central District Newsletter-July 8, 2009

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7/05/09 9:36 PM 300 Block of Geary Assault, Mayhem
Officers Eric Valentini and Nelson Artiga were on patrol when they were flagged down by several citizens telling them there was a fight at the corner. The officers observed a black male running on Powell St. The officer detained the subject who said ‘ Yeah, I was just in a fight with that white guy’. The officers located the victim. The victim said he was walking with girlfriend when the suspect (who the officers detained) asked them for some change. The victim stated when he told the suspect not to bother them, the suspect punched him without warning. The victim stated the suspect bit on his chest and ear. The suspect was booked at Central Station for Assault, Mayhem and Probation violation.

7/06/09 8:50 AM 1335 Stockton Robbery / Force
Officer Steve Wonder was conducting a follow-up investigation from a robbery that had occurred yesterday. Officer Wonder and his partner, Larry Vales, had a description of a suspect who had committed the robbery of an elderly female who was thrown to the ground and seriously injured. While on patrol, the officers saw a suspect who matched the description given by a witness. The officers detained the suspect (a juvenile) in Washington Square. The officer attempted to contact the witness for a ‘cold show’. The witness was not available.
The officers identified the juvenile and released him. On today’s date, Officer Wonder made contact with the witness. The officer showed the witness a photo line-up and she positively indentified the juvenile the officers had stopped right away. Officer Wonder then advised other Central Station officers that the juvenile was identified. Officer Craig Brandolino located the suspect on Stockton St. Officers Cathy Daly and Kimberly Koltzoff assisted in taking the juvenile into custody. The juvenile was booked at YGC for Robbery, Aggravated Assault. These officers did an outstanding investigation which led to this arrest.
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Central Station Resource List
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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
Union Square Beat: 315-2400 Officer Carl Payne & Tom Cunnane- Days
Officer Mark Yesitis- 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

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7/02/09 10:22 PM 900 Block of Post St Robbery/ Force
Officers Ryan Jones and John Murphy responded to SFGH on a report of a robbery that had occurred on Post St. The victim told the officers as he was walking home, two Latin Male suspects approached him from behind. While one of the suspect’s confronted him, the other suspect hit him over the head with a hard object. The victim stated the suspects kicked him and went in his pockets and took fifty dollars. The victim said he lost consciousness.

7/03/09 5:01 AM 600 Block of Broadway Urinating in Public
Intoxicated
Officers Amanda Cordoba and Ester Gonzalez were on routine patrol when they observed a Latin Male urinating at the above location. The officers asked the suspect for some identification, which he could not present. The officers noticed that the suspect had trouble standing, smell of an alcoholic beverage from his mouth and slurred speech. When the officers advised the suspect he was under arrest, he resisted and pulled away. The officer chased the suspect for about twenty-five feet, took control of him and placed him under arrest for resisting, urinating in public and intoxicated in public.

07/03/09 9:00 AM 1 Chatham Assault/ Other Weapon
Officer Mary Godfrey responded to the above location. The reportee advised her he
witnessed a Latin Male assault a Priest earlier in the day, causing his nose to bleed and
the suspect was standing across the street. Officer Godfrey detained the suspect. The
Priest was located and positively identified the suspect. The suspect was booked at
Central Station for assault.

07/03/09 9:36 AM Post/ Powell Sts Warrant Arrest
Officer Matthew Fambrini was on foot patrol when he saw a White Male adult walk
across the street against the traffic signal. Officer Fambrini detained the subject to issue
him a ticket. A computer check revealed the suspect had an outstanding Felony warrant
for his arrest. The suspect was booked at Central Station for the warrant and cited for
crossing against the traffic signal.

07/03/09 9:50 AM 2161 Powell St Robbery/ Other Weapon
Officer Peter McLaughlin responded to a restaurant at the above location on a report
of a robbery. While responding, dispatch advised the victim was chasing the suspect
on Bay St. The victim told the officer while he was sitting in the restaurant, the suspect
threw his coffee at him and grabbed his laptop and fled. The officers were unable to
locate the suspect.

07/04/09 11:17 PM Broadway/ Embarcadero Assault/ Force
Officers Oliver Lim and Ryan McArthur responded to the above location to assist another unit. Traffic Officer Vanbuskirk had several people detained. The victim said
he was walking with a friend when a group of four walked by cursing and screaming.
When he asked them to not swear, the four suspects (one white male and three white females) attacked them, punching and kicking them. The four suspects were booked at Central Station for Aggravated Assault.

07/05/09 2:12 AM 500 Block of Taylor Assault/ Aggravated
Officers Ryan Jones and Meghan McMilton responded to the above location on a call of a fight in the street. The officers located three victims who had multiple injuries to the face. The victims stated they were attacked by several Asian Males for no apparent reason. A witness stated the suspect’s were inside a restaurant up the block. The officers located the suspects. The suspects were positively identified and booked at Central Station for Aggravated Assault.

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Crimes of Note:
6/30/09 5:20AM 1000 block of Sutter St Burglary/ Vehicle
Parole Violation
Officers Matt Sullivan and Donn Peterson were working a plainclothes assignment. Officer Sullivan observed a Black Male adult looking in cars as he was walking down Sutter St. Officer Sullivan exited his vehicle and followed the male. Officer Sullivan saw the suspect punch his hand threw the passenger window of a BMW, reach in and take out two bags. Officer Sullivan watched the suspect as he went through the bags, walked down the street and sat on some stairs. Officer Sullivan advised Dispatch of what had occurred and requested additional officers to the area. The suspect was taken into custody. The suspect was booked for Auto Burglary / Parole Violation.

6/30/09 1:05 PM Stockton / Columbus Graffiti
Officer Noel Deleon was on bicycle patrol when he was flagged down by a Muni Driver at the above location. The driver stated he just witnessed a white male juvenile graffiti the back of the bus. Officer Deleon was given a description of the suspect. Officer Deleon saw two individuals running on Columbus, one of them matched the description given by the Muni Driver. As Officer Deleon pursued them on his bicycle, he saw both of them throw markers to the ground. Officer Deleon recovered the markers and detained both juveniles. One juvenile was booked and the other juvenile was cited to his mother. Good work !

6/30/09 3:00 PM 2 Embarcadero Center Burglary / Store
Officer Howard Chu was working a secondary employment at the above location. Officer Chu responded to one of the stores where a shoplifting suspect was being held. The security told Office Chu they observed the suspect (White Male Adult) take a pair of sunglasses and put them in his pants pocket. It was also learned that the suspect took another pair of glasses and switched them with the ones he was wearing. The suspect was booked for Burglary

6/30/09 9:38 PM 500 Broadway Parole Violation
Officer Robert Duffield and Michael Shugars received information on 6/25/09 from Officer Mark Alvarez of a possible wanted felon who panhandles on the 500 block of Broadway. On today’s date, the officers spotted the suspect (Black Male Adult) at the above location. The suspect was taken into custody. The No Bail warrant was confirmed and the suspect was booked at Central Station.

7/01/09 3:58 AM Leavenworth/ Bernard St Attempted Auto Theft
Malicious Mischief
Officer Ester Gonzalez and Amanda Cordoba were on patrol when they observed a white male adult hovering over a motorcycle that was laying on the ground. The officer exited their vehicle to see what the subject was doing. The subject said he was trying to start his motorcycle. The officer’s noticed he had an odor of alcohol on his breath, bloodshot eyes. The officers obtained his name. When Officer Cordoba checked the license plate on the motorcycle, it came back registered to another person a few blocks away. When the officers told the subject the motorcycle was not registered to him, he lunged at them. The suspect resisted the officers, but they were able to gain control of him and place him under arrest. Another officer contacted the registered owner of the motorcycle who said he did not give anyone permission to have control of his bike. The suspect was transported to Central Station where he was booked for Auto Tampering, Malicious Mischief and resisting arrest.

7/01/09 9:08AM 238 Sansome Theft/ Bicycle
Officer Benito Manning responded to a call of a bicycle theft. Dispatch broadcasts a description of the suspect who broke the lock off the bicycle and fled with the bicycle south on Montgomery St. Officer Manning was advised that two Tenderloin Station officers had a possible suspect and bicycle at Market / Montgomery. Officer Manning contacted a witness who identified the suspect detained (Latin Male Adult) as the person who broke the lock off the pole and took the bicycle. The suspect was booked at Central Station.