Central District Newsletter-December 23, 2008

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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 Fred Crisp
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 & Jonathon Tong- Nights
Union Square Beat: 315-2400 Officer Carl Payne & Tom Cunnane- Days
Officers Scott Korte, 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 Dan Gallagher & Matt Fambrini
Community Liaison: 421-6443x16 Tel-Hi- Danika Choe

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

Join the SFPD Community Police Academy: Call Lula Magellon at 415-401-4720 or check: www.sfgov.org/police_index.asp?id=20182

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

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On 12/23/08 at 12:45 AM on the unit block of Alladin there was a small explosion and a puff of smoke. No, it wasn’t a genie appearing, it was another arson of a porta pottie on the sidewalk. This time a small propane container was also involved.

Prostitution
081336101—12-15-08 at 6:00 PM, 100 block of Bush Street. Sgt Paul Yep and other assisting officers from the Vice Detail successfully conducted an undercover raid on the premises advertised as a massage studio and cited the suspects for prostitution.

Remember all the SAFE shopping tips:
• Be aware of your surroundings, especially in crowded areas in public and on transit.
• Be aware of suspicious people. Notify police or security. You may help prevent a crime! Hopefully, someone else may be doing the same for you!
• Be alert, look confident and walk with a purpose!
• Keep keys in your hand when walking to your car or home.
• If shopping after dark, take a friend.
• Leave nothing showing in your car, including packages, bags, electronics and cradles or adapters!
• Limit your use of Ipod or earphones in public. That goes for cell phones too!

Remember to do a quick check of holiday displays and lights. Check for nicks, cuts or frayed wires. When in doubt, throw them out and do a little economy stimulating. Finally, never use candles as a display and make sure anything with a flame is out when you hit the hay. For other safety tips, check out the SFFD and SFSAFE websites. For additional safety tips, go to the SAFE website at: www.sfsafe.org

Homeless Survey
The HSA, (Human Services Agency) is looking for volunteers to help partake in the annual Homeless Count on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 from 7 PM-midnight. Call the volunteer hotline at 415-558-2346 for more details.

Merchant Fraud Scheme Advisory- Please see below attachment regarding individuals posing as state inspectors demanding money at locations that do not post employee rights and regulation posters.

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081330749—12-14-08 at 1:56 AM, Bay and Mason Streets. Officers Magnus Chow and Tina To responded to a report of a fight near a bar. The victim was questioned and given medical treatment but was unable to identify his assailant.

081330874—12-14-08 at 12:55 AM, Campton Place. Officers Domenico and Randy SooHoo responded to a report of an assault in a bar. Upon arriving at the scene, the officers encountered the bar’s security personnel who had been assaulted by one of the two intoxicated suspects. The suspects were arrested for being under the influence of alcohol in a public place.

081330830—12-14-08 at 12:30 AM, Jackson Street and Columbus Avenue. Officers Tina To and Magnus Chow observed, detained and cited a male subject for vandalism (graffiti) to property.

081338981—12-16-08 at 12:21 AM, 900 block of Bush Street. Officer Albern Ciudad responded to a two alarm fire of a residential building. Further investigation revealed the body of a woman inside who succumbed from the fire. SFPD and SFFD Arson Inspectors are conducting an investigation.

081344104—12-17-08 at 5:45 PM, Dashiell Hammett. Narcotics Officers working on informant’s information investigated, identified, and arrested a wanted parolee for the warrant, possession of and selling cocaine.

081346489—12-18-08 at 12:45 AM, Embarcadero Center. Officers Edward Browne and Tom Cunnane responded to a report of a theft at a store. Upon arriving at the scene, two male suspects were being detained by Officer Chris Anderson who were positively identified as the suspects who stole money from a ‘tip cup’ and ran off with the food with out paying. During the detention of the suspects, they attempted to escape but were physically held by the officers who ultimately arrested them for theft, resisting arrest and possession of burglary tools.

081348930—12-19-08 at 2:43 am, Washington and Grant Streets. Officers Anna Patterson and Magnus Chow responded to a call of a street fight involving ten people. Upon arrival to the scene, Officers Brendan O’Connor and Kevin Worrell detained four suspects who appeared intoxicated and in need of medical attention. The officers called for an ambulance which arrived shortly; the suspects were uncooperative and physically and violently resisted attention which ultimately caused one to be arrested for resisting and aggravated assault.

12/22/08 at 5:55 AM, Officers Anna Patterson and Oliver Lim responded to a call of a burglar smashing a window of a retail storefront on the 800 block of Montgomery Street. The officers responded and located the transient 46 year old male suspect still on scene. A witness positively identified the man as the one who threw a brick into the window, smashing it. Cash registers had been ripped off a shelf inside.

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On 12/19/08, a woman from Hayward walked in to Central Station to file a report from an assault that occurred on Broadway and Columbus in October. The woman was leaving a limo at the corner and a male riding inside hit her in the face with a champagne bottle. The woman suffered a fractured cheek bone.

Cold rainy weather certainly influenced the numbers reflected above.

Captain’s Commendation; Submitted by Sgt. Paris Deshong:
Brown Leather woman’s jacket: $4,500.00
Brown Sequined Shoes: $1,000.00
Brown Leather Handbag: $2,000.00
Officers Anna Patterson, Oliver Lim, Matt Sullivan and Vien Lam arriving on scene: Priceless!
The officers responded to a silent alarm on the 200 block of Post Street and happened to catch 2 drunken burglars coming out of a retail store with all of the above, and more, still on hangars. The total of all the loot amounted to over $15,000.

Crimes of Note:
Vandals and ‘graffiti artists’ made a real mess of the area surrounding Pier 7 on 12/17/08 just after 8:30 PM. Two suspects were arrested and several others escaped after spray painting everything in sight, including rails, poles, garbage cans, light poles and even a manhole cover. Dozens of photos were taken of the damage and the painted suspect’s clothing were booked as evidence. The 2 white males 18 and 20 from San Francisco were booked on several counts of felony vandalism.

081330272--12-13-08 at 9:10 PM, Geary and Jones Streets. Officers Michael Bushnell and Rene Nielsen were dispatched to a report of a purse snatch at a bar. The female victim described the incident and the male suspect who took her purse and fled. An immediate search produced nothing however shortly thereafter the suspect was apprehended and arrested for theft and battery.

081329554—12-13-08 at 4:10 PM, Grant and Green Streets. Officer Terrance Laubach was stopped by the female victim who claimed a male suspect broke her camera which other witnesses confirmed. The suspect was apparently playing catch in the street with others when he spun and ‘fired the ball’ at the woman. The suspect was arrested for malicious mischief.

081329457—12-13-08 at 4:16 PM, Sacramento and Clay Streets. Officers Jesse Heredia and George Perez observed a male suspect on a bicycle riding on a one-way street against traffic and watched him as he peered into each parked car, actions of known auto burglars. The officers detained the suspect and found that he had an outstanding criminal warrant and ultimately was found to be in possession of burglar tools for which he was arrested.