Central District Newsletter-October 15, 2009
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Captain James I. Dudley
October 13, 2009
“Arm yourself….with knowledge!”
Captain’s Comments
This weekend was a challenge to be sure. There were lots of people in the district to celebrate Fleet Week and the Columbus Day Parade and festivities. Despite uncooperative weather, I would estimate at least as many people as in previous years, and maybe even more at the parade. For the first time in my history, the Blue Angels were forced to cancel the air show due to poor weather and poor visibility after a few short test runs on both Saturday and Sunday. All in all, most who attended had a good time. There were very few incidents and arrests related to festivities.
On Monday, it was brought to my attention that the Mayor of Sacramento posted a note on his blog that he had been “robbed” of personal items near Union Square. Looking at the incident, as described, a few things should be known. First, to my knowledge, no police report has been made. If you are the victim of any crime, you should immediately report it to police. Oftentimes, police encounter individuals on the street with what appears to be stolen property or suspicious circumstances where one individual is in possession of property of questionable origin. Our own guidelines prohibit officers from making an arrest without a victim. Officers sometimes detain an individual and release them if no one can claim property as theirs and not that of the person who was caught with it. At the very least, make a report as soon as possible, at a police station, by phone or even by the Internet. It helps us track where and when crime is occurring and what property has been taken.
Secondly, as we have discussed in this newsletter, a robbery is the taking of something from one person from another by force or fear. As described, this was a case of a theft of opportunity, of an unattended bag or bags of personal property. There are individuals out there, especially in crowded areas where they can blend in or “hide in plain sight” who will take advantage of property that is not guarded or otherwise under a watchful eye. Be aware of your surroundings, especially with the shopping season upon us. Be aware of crowded spaces like public transit, in stores, restaurants and elevators. If taking public transportation or a taxi, try to remember the vehicle number in case of lost property.
TV’s ‘Trauma’ will be shooting around North Beach this week.
October is National Crime Prevention Month
This is a perfect time to take the extra steps in practicing safety awareness by learning more about crime prevention and the steps you can take to make yourself, your family and your property safer. If you don't already have a Neighborhood Watch group on your block, now is the time to start one! Call SAFE at 553-1984 to get organized!
Halloween Safety Tips:
Costumes should fit correctly so kids won't trip on them. Wear light-colored costumes to be seen at night. Kids should not try to Trick or Treat by themselves. They should go with an adult and a group of friends.
Map out where you and your friends will be going. Visit only the well-lighted houses.
Try to Trick-or-Treat while it is still light out; always bring a flashlight, it may get dark. Wear a reflective costume or stickers. Pick well-lighted streets. Walk on the sidewalks. Do not take shortcuts or alleys! Only accept candy at a person's front door. Do not go inside of a house or into someone's car.
Have a back-up plan in case you get separated from your group. Carry a cell phone, walkie-talkie or money for a pay phone, and the number of a trusted adult.
Don't eat any candy until you get home. Have an adult check to make sure there are no tricks in your treats! If there is any suspicious candy, contact your local police station.
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10/09/09 1:45 AM 700 block of Sutter Burglary Arrest
Officers Ryan McArthur and Glenn Brakel responded to a call of a Burglar attempting entry into a man’s apartment from a fire escape. The suspect was arrested and found to be in possession of marijuana, a scale, burglar tools and suspected methamphetamines and a needle.10/09/09 11:40 PM Kearny/Clay Firearm Arrest
Officers Amanda Cordoba and Esther Gonzalez pulled over a vehicle after observing traffic violations. A good follow up investigation led to the discovery of a loaded and concealed gun in the driver’s possession.10/10/09 8:15 PM Broadway Tunnel False Police Report
A 19 year old SF man called police to say that he was carjacked and his car stolen in the process. Officers discovered the vehicle nearby, crashed into the wall of the Broadway Tunnel. Officers determined discrepancies in the ‘victim’s’ story that made them suspicious. The man finally admitted that he, in fact, crashed the car and the story was a hoax.10/11/09 10:49 PM Mason/Sutter Robbery Arrest
Two women told Officer Joseph Tomlinson that they were exiting a cab when a 40 year old male ran up and grabbed one’s purse, cell phone and camera, and continued running. Several bystanders and the cab driver assisted in chasing the suspect, capturing him and holding him for police. All property was located and returned to the owner. The suspect was booked for robbery.Prostitution Enforcement
10/6/09 12:45AM on the 800 block of Sutter
A Sacramento woman solicited plainclothes Officer Mike Bushnell for sex for cash. She was arrested and booked into County Jail.
10/12/09 12:19 AM @ Fern and Larkin A SF woman solicited plainclothes officer Bushnell for sex for cash and was arrested.
10/12/09 12:30 AM @ California/Larkin A SF woman solicited plainclothes officer Matt Seavey for sex for cash and was arrested.
10/13/09 12:20 AM @Sutter/Larkin An Alameda woman solicited officer Seavey for sex for cash and was arrested.
Central Station Resource ListEMERGENCY: 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 ChoeCall 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. - 2 years ago
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Saturday, October 17th from 11 AM to 4 PM -Four Neighborhood Resource Preparedness Fairs in the following districts: Bayview, Marina, Mission, Sunset Entertainment, preparedness information, give-aways, contests, etc.
Saturday, October 17th, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM - Marina Green - Marina Earthquake Monument Announcement and Closing Ceremony - a commemoration of the earthquake and the heroes in the Fire Department who responded.
All events can be accessed via the internet at The Big Rumble website at www.thebigrumbleAnd, as always we invite the community to check out the City's award winning preparedness website: www.72hours.org where we have information available in five languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and Vietnamese.
The monthly Police Community Meeting is held the third Thursday of each month at 6PM; this month the meeting will be held at Central Station, 766 Vallejo Street. The meeting generally runs 1-1.5 hours. Have your say in the community.
Broadway Corridor
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Friday October 9, 2009
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Felony Arrests 0
Misdemeanor Arrests 5
Drunk Related Arrests 5
Moving Citations 25
Parking Citations 9
Vehicles Towed 7==================================
Saturday October 10, 2009
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Felony Arrests 0
Misdemeanor Arrests 2
Drunk Related Arrests 10
Moving Citations 6
Parking Citations 27
Vehicles Towed 11
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Crimes of Note:
10/6/09 2:50 PM F-Line MUNI Rail Pickpocket Arrest
Plainclothes Officers aboard an LRV line watched a veteran pickpocket make a move on the decoy officer and saw him attempt to flee with the wallet. The 40 year old male suspect was booked for felony grand theft.10/6/09 11PM Broadway/Romolo Alley Marijuana for Sale Arrest
Plainclothes Officers Bushnell and Matt Seavey saw a 23 year old from Napa on the corner offering something to passers by. One man continued and walked over to the officers and said, “that guys selling weed, has been all night.” A good follow up investigation yielded a confederate, vehicle and several pounds of marijuana in the vehicle and garbage bags. The suspect was arrested for felony sales and possession of marijuana.10/7/09 2 PM Washington Square Park Dog Attack
Witnesses called police regarding a vicious attack by a German Shepard on a smaller Cocker Spaniel. Witnesses helped separate the dogs and said the German Shepard has done similar attacks, (reported 9/24/09). The dog, said to called “Dandelion” was wearing a red bandana and the owner described as a white male with long hair and shorts. If seen, please call 911 and tell dispatch that we are attempting to locate the dog and owner.10/08/09 3AM Larkin/Fern Juvenile selling Marijuana
Two individuals acting suspiciously were detained by Officers Josh Tiumalu and Chris Ritter. One of the suspects, a 26 year old white male from Daly City attempted to walk off and ditch a handgun from his waistband area. The officers corralled both suspects and after some investigation determined that the two, including a 17 year old were in the area selling marijuana. A cache of several small baggies of suspected marijuana, a scale, currency and packaging was found in their vehicle, parked nearby. The adult was arrested for the bb gun and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. - 2 years ago
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MUNI related crime. Pickpockets have been active along the 30 Stockton line. This month we ran several plainclothes operations in an attempt to nab the prolific suspects. We have been successful in deterring crime and have caught one pickpocket suspects and two graffiti vandals. Oftentimes, people recognize plainclothes officers and that’s a good thing too. Uniformed officers have also been concentrating on heavily travelled lines. Crowded busses during high commute hours from 7AM-10AM and in the afternoon from 3PM-7PM have been targeted by officers in response to incidents. Aside from pickpockets, cell phones and laptops have been the targets of thievery as well.
While riding public transportation, 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 travelling in close quarters in crowds. A rubber band or two around your wallet keeps pickpockets from easily slipping it from your pocket.
Winterize for safety! Winter is coming, along with the shorter days and earlier onset of darkness. Now is a good time to check battery supplies at home, bicycle and vehicle headlights and windshield wiper blades, tires and brakes. If you jog in the early darkness or at dusk, use a lighted arm or leg reflector light, wear a reflective vest and avoid head phones or ear buds. Overall, be aware of your surroundings, run or bike with a buddy and be active in well lighted areas.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 .
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.
The City of San Francisco and the non-profit organization, Committed to Community are offering a series of events, called The Big Rumble, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake that occurred on October 17, 1989. You, your family and friends are invited to attend any or all of the events.
Thursday , October 15th - The Great California Shake Out Drill - ( 10/15 at 10:15 am) Asking people to register at the website and, at a minimum to practice drop, cover and hold on drills. We will also be sounding the city's outdoor public warning system at this time. (Media outreach will take place prior to notify all members of the public)
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