Central District Newsletter-September 22, 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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Auto Burglary is a commonly committed non-violent crime in the district. Auto boosting is done most often by individuals grazing an area, walking along rows of parked cars in garages or on the street with an eye out for exposed, valuable property. The act of breaking the window and grabbing the property takes literally less than one minute to complete. Most property is taken and turned around for sale on the street or through other means such as on the Internet. I encourage you to take some precautionary measures to keep from being an auto burglary victim:
Always park in a well lit or well travelled spot.
Take all valuables with you or lock them out of sight in the trunk. If you know ahead of time that you will be stopping, put the items in the trunk before arriving at your destination. Some crooks have been known to watch for the transfer to the trunk when selecting targets.
Remove all charging cords and cradles from view. (For Ipods, cell phones, GPS, etc.)
Do not leave change, cds or sunglasses in view if possible.
Use an alarm system, steering wheel locking device and use locks on all external accessories such as bicycles, skis, roof racks etc.
Call Police to report suspicious activity

****This is the last time I am posting this until our laws have been fixed and reviewed for the reasons I mentioned above. So, for the last time, if you want to remembered it, make a copy of it!

Captain, I hope you read these boards! I'll send you a copy of this statement by email as well! Pardon me if I am taking this case on the air. I want to express my feelings about vehicle safety issues that obstruct my ethics and at the same time to use and exercise our policies of transparency on Citizens, Government communications.

Captain, Lately You have been repeating several tips for securing people's vehicle against theft! As I think they are all good tips, by the other hand there are no mention to safety and quietness. Captain, The vehicle manufactories and the car alarm companies and a part of the public; that do not respect inhabitants rights for quietness; activates noisy remote control intrusive signals emitting a detrimental energy to people health thus trespassing their habitats at any time they park their cars near our buildings and habitats.
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Often these individuals park these noisy activated vehicles in neighborhoods causing unrecognized acoustic crimes against the inhabitants at all hours of the day or night.
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I am personally protesting against the Vehicle Industry, Commerce and parts of the Public for violating our acoustic rights! I am also Calling the attention of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to fix the law in regards to noisy car alarms and noisy remote control buttons that acoustically harass our neighborhoods disturbing the inhabitants at all hours of the day or night, usually after their arrival.

If you are a citizen of San Francisco, please, be the best host you can be! You want to be in peace with your neighbors! Therefore, stop harassing them with your noisy toys.

To Safe Guard your car, be green, be quiet! Install a no noise alarm call in or switch or that club bar.

My last point is that I sincerely feel now that posting your advise and tips on "Car Robbery" is the same as working and lobbying for the same ones that actually are transgressing the law and abusing my personal rights every day!

So, now I hope you understand the origin of my protest!
I will do for this time but do not expect me to do it in the future!
I am refusing to work for the same ones that lobby the car alarm laws and corrupted our civil code to protect the machine and its acoustic violation but not protect the neighbors. I hope all this is clear now and out of my chest!

Any Questions? Welcome to contact me!

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Crimes of Note:
9/15/09 7:15 PM Columbus/Union Street Possession of Air Gun
Officers arrested a 23 year old Berkeley man for possession of a handgun. A witness saw the man cross the street, drop a gun and then hide it in his waistband. The man entered the bar and attempted to discard the pistol as officers approached.

9/16/09 8:30 PM 500 block of Embarcadero Robbery with a Gun
For the third time in 2 weeks, suspects wearing ski masks went to a parking lot and robbed the attendant at gunpoint. The suspects took cash and escaped on foot.

9/16/09 10:42 PM Columbus/Grant Marijuana/Cocaine Arrest
Officers Matt Seavey and Mike Bushnell observed a man in a doorway smoking marijuana and found him to also be in possession of possible ecstasy. The 52 year old San Franciscan did not have a medical card in his possession.

9/17/09 11:38 AM Post/Hyde Soliciting Prostitution
Officers Bushnell and Seavey witnessed a man driving in circles around the block, waving and soliciting the women for sex. The officers stopped the white male from SF and saw that he was exposing himself while seated in his vehicle. One woman told the officers that the man was a regular customer in the area. The man was arrested for loitering to solicit prostitution.

9/17/09 10:50 AM Front/Green Attempted Vehicle Theft
A SF man was attempting to park at a pay and go parking lot when a man wearing a red hoodie, blue jeans shorts and baseball cap approached and offered help. The suspect then grabbed the car keys, jumped in the drivers seat and attempted to drive off in the vehicle. The victim wrestled the suspect out of the car and watched the suspect run south on Front.

9/18/09 1:47 AM 400 block of Green Street Aggravated Assault
Neighbors asked men in a green suv to keep their music and voices down when the men turned on them, throwing a beer bottle, narrowly missing one of the victim’s head. Officers on scene saw the suspect vehicle driving slowly with no headlights on and they stopped the car. All told, 5 occupants of the car were identified, with two arrested for warrants and possession of cocaine, one cited and two released.

9/20/09 11:33 AM Pleasant/Jones Streets Strong Arm Robbery
A 20 year old man was walking when he was assaulted from behind by two Hispanic males, 0-25 years old. The men took the victims wallet, Ipod and cell phone.

9/20/09 2:40 Am 300 block of Grant Avenue Robbery Arrest
Sgt. Ed Anzore heard a communications dispatch regarding a vehicle and three suspects armed with a silver handgun, commit two robberies in the Richmond District. Later that evening, Sgt. Anzore observed the vehicle and occupants matching the description on Grant near Harlan Alley. The Sergeant went to his vehicle, followed the suspect vehicle and called for back-up. Once sufficient back up arrived, the Sgt. Made a Felony Vehicle Stop at 4th and Minna Streets where the suspects were taken into custody. A silver handgun and stolen property was found still inside the vehicle. Great Police Work by the Sergeant.

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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 Golden 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

Would you like to be a partner in Community Policing in the Central District? Send me an e-mail with your information and interest in being a part of the Central Citizen’s Policing Advisory Board. Send me your name, address, phone number, e-mail and whether you are a resident, business owner and any related experience and skill.
Text a Tip- Community Policing is successful only when the community is actively involved and engaged in crime prevention in their neighborhoods. Calls to police may be made in a variety of ways, some anonymously. You can call to report a crime, or even text through a mobile phone at: Text: 847411, call: 575-4444 or at Central’s tip line: 392-2623.
Pickpockets have been active along Muni lines in the district and have been especially active on lines in Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf. Remember some of our crime prevention tips: Be aware of your surroundings. Don’t be afraid to turn around and look at people who may be ‘bumping into you’ or pressing against you. Keep wallets in front pants pockets. Keep purses, backpacks and packages on your lap or held in front of you. Take off earphones while traveling in close quarters in crowds. A rubber band or two around your wallet keeps pickpockets from easily slipping it from your pocket.

The monthly Police Community Meeting is held the third Thursday of each month at the Tel-Hi Community Room at 660 Lombard at 6 PM. The meeting generally runs 1-1.5 hours. Have your say in the community.
Broadway Corridor
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Friday September 18, 2009
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Felony Arrests 0
Misdemeanor Arrests 6
Drunk Related Arrests 4
Moving Citations 52
Parking Citations 18
Vehicles Towed 13

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Saturday September 19, 2009
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Felony Arrests 0
Misdemeanor Arrests 4
Drunk Related Arrests 2
Moving Citations 43
Parking Citations 16
Vehicles Towed 14
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On Saturday morning 9/19/09 at just after midnight to 1 AM, two clubs on Grant Avenue were cited for music too loud for the street with doors and windows open, a violation of their permits. We will ask the Entertainment Commission for follow up.