Central District Newsletter-September 8, 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
SFPD Tip Line 575-4444 Text a Tip: 847411 (Tip411)
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 Pete McLaughlin & 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 Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice is launching a new safety blog to keep people in San Francisco safe and informed. Make sure you check out www.sfpublicsafety.blogspot.com .

Captain James I. Dudley
Central Police Station
766 Vallejo Street
SF, CA 94133
415 315-2480
fax 315-2450

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9/4/09 at 5:45 PM 300 block of Pine Street Commercial Burglary
Officers Damien Fahey, George Perez, Jesse Heredia and Mike Costello responded to the area of Market and Drumm on a call of security following a burglary suspect. After attempting to escape, the suspect was captured on the BART platform, in possession of tools, laptops, a projector and accessories.

9/5/09 at 11:23 PM on the 200 block of California Stabbing
A worker at a restaurant told officers that he was in the alley after work, having a beer when 4 Hispanic suspects asked him if he sold marijuana, when he said he did not, they began to attack him. After fending off the attack from the men, he attempted to chase them, realizing that he had been stabbed. Officers Cordoba and Gonzales searched the area and detained the men, along with officers Tapang and others. The knife and other evidence was recovered and the men were positively identified as the attackers.

9/7/09 at 7 PM 300 block of Grant Robbery
Plainclothes Officers Paul Doherty and Nico Discenza were in the Union Square area when they heard hq broadcast a description of a robbery of a store on Grant Ave. The Officers observed the suspect running and after some initial resistance, took him into custody. The suspect had previously walked into a clothing store under the guise of a shopper and commanded the lone teller to “open the register and give me all you got.” The woman hit the alarm button and ran to hide. The Parolee suspect went to the register but after being unable to figure out how to open it, he fled, hearing police sirens approach.

9/7/09 at 3 PM unit block of Jefferson 3 Card Monty Con Game
Fisherman’s Wharf Beat Officers Kevin Richins and Glenn Brakel in plainclothes, observed 3 suspects plying passers by in a game of “3 card Monty,” a con game. The officers swept in and arrested 2 suspects from Oakland, 3 crates, bottle caps and sponge, used in the game.

9/7/09 at 3 PM Stockton Tunnel Assault on a Police Officer
Officers Mary Godfrey and Norm Rice responded to a call of a naked 25 year old white male running into traffic inside the Stockton Tunnel. The officers attempted to stop the obviously agitated man without success. The man violently resisted and had to be subdued with pepper spray and was booked for assaulting the officers.

San Francisco SAFE is gearing up to host its first ever 5K Fun Run/Walk for SAFEty event designed to promote awareness of personal and family safety, while raising funds for all of its important community services. The event will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Peacock Meadow in :placeGolden Gate Park . Registration begins at 10:00am and the race is set to start at 11:00am. For all the hard work and participation of our runners/walkers, volunteers and SAFE supporters there will be a post race BBQ from 11:30am - 2:30pm.

Help SAFE support its mission – building safer, stronger communities through crime prevention education and public safety services. Join SAFE and members of your community in this effort. Register to participate in the 5K Fun Run/Walk for SAFEty as an individual or form a team! Event volunteers are also needed. Take this opportunity to get to know your neighbors and get involved in your community. Registration fee is $10 per person, children 10 years and under are free! All participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100. For more information and to register please visit our website at www.sfsafe5k.dojiggy.com .

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9/6/09 at 1 AM on the 300 block of Bay Street Aggravated Assault inside Club
Officers were dispatched to a club on Bay Street regarding several people fighting inside and outside the club. A woman with facial injuries and other witnesses pointed out a man on the sidewalk who beat her on the dance floor after she argued with another woman, presumably a friend of his. The suspect attempted to run away but was soon captured.

Crimes of Note:
Prostitution Arrests- 8/27/09- 2:23 AM, California/Hyde- A Berkeley woman and a woman from San Diego were booked for soliciting prostitution services.

9/1/09 at 11:30 PM on the 1100 block of Larkin, plainclothes officers observed a local woman waving at cars and lifting her skirt, exposing herself. The woman was cited for loitering for prostitution and for indecent exposure.

9/2/09 at 2:35 AM at California and Hyde Streets, Officers Matt Seavey and Michael Bushnell, in plainclothes, observed a pimp and prostitute in coordination on the street. The male suspect from Oakland and the woman, from Sacramento were arrested and booked on various prostitution related violations.

9/1/09 at 8 PM 600 block of Stockton Vandalism/Graffiti
Officers John Shanahan and Ed Carew observed a 15 year old male writing on the wall of the Stockton Tunnel with marking pens and arrested him.

9/3/09 3:55 AM Washington/Grant Vandalism/Graffiti
Two 20 year old white males from San Francisco were arrested on the 700 block of Sacramento for spray painting names and symbols on walls. Several items including backpacks, spray paint and other paint items were booked by Officers Meaghan McMilton and Vien Lam.

9/4/09 at 2:47 AM 400 block of Broadway Armed Robbery
Officers Josh Tiumalu and Chris Ritter were told by two men that they were inside a pizza joint and when they came outside, they were accosted by 5 young men, one holding a handgun at their faces. The officers broadcast the report and suspects descriptions, as well as that of the car they drove. Officers Amanda Cordoba and Esther Gonzales observed the vehicle a short time later at Embarcadero and Washington Streets and attempted to make a vehicle stop. The suspects fled, going on a chase across town until they collided with a semi truck at Cesar Chavez and Illinois. All 5 suspects were taken into custody and transported to jail or to the hospital. Several items were booked as evidence including stolen property and a black semi-automatic handgun. The officer’s attention to detail and alertness led to a great arrest. The suspects hailed fromSan Bruno, SSF and Oakley, Ca.