Taraval Station

Daily Crime Reports – May 8 to May 14, 2014

Thursday, May 8th, 2014

Battery – Cited
6:41pm
200 Plymouth Ave
Officers responded to a battery report. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a woman who stated that one of her neighbors came out and began to yell at her. As they were talking, a man came out and sprayed her with an unknown liquid. Her neighbor and the man then walked away into their apartment. The officers cited the man for battery.

Residential Burglary – Forcible Entry
5:09pm
2000 20th Ave
Officers responded to a residential burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers spoke to a man who stated that earlier before he left, he locked all the doors to the house. The next morning, he returned to the house to discover that several tools were missing. The officers examined possible entrances of the house, and noticed that one of the doors was possibly pried open due to the damage on the door. The officers believe the unknown suspect’s point of entry and exit was through the damaged door.

Residential Burglary – Forcible Entry
6:17pm
00 El Mirasol Pl
Officers responded to a residential burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers spoke to a woman who stated that when she returned to her home, she noticed that an unknown suspect broke into her home. The woman stated that the unknown suspect damaged several doors, and stole her personal belongings, money, credit cards, and check books. The officers determined that the point of entry and exit was through the back door.

Residential Burglary – Unlawful Entry – Hot Prowl
7:43pm
300 Arballo Dr
Officers responded to a residential burglary with unlawful entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a woman who stated that an unknown suspect was inside her residence. The woman was in her residence when she heard the unknown suspect moving her window blinds and yell out several times. After she heard the unknown suspect move her window blinds again, she went out and observed him exiting out of the window. She does not believe that the unknown suspect took any of her personal belongings.
Suspect: Black male, 5’11”, 25-30 years old, 170 lbs, black hair. LSW: Blue jacket, white t-shirt.

Warrant Arrest
6:02am
1000 Junipero Serra Blvd
An officer responded to a male subject passed out in a vehicle. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer observed a parked vehicle with its engine running. The officer approached the driver and spoke to the driver. The officer then performed a records and warrant check on the man. He discovered that there was an outstanding warrant for the man’s arrest. The officer arrested and booked the man.

Theft from Building
3:52pm
00 Cragmont Ave
A woman came into Taraval Station to report a theft. The woman stated to the officer that she placed several of her valuables into a bag and onto a table. When she later went to retrieve her valuables, she discovered that an unknown suspect stole all the valuables inside the bag.

Theft from Unlocked Vehicle
2:03pm           Lake Merced Blvd              2003 Gold Acura MDX

Theft from Locked Vehicle
6:43pm           Lake Merced Blvd               2011 Silver Toyota Camry
7:26pm            2000 24th Ave                    2010 Black Mercedes Benz

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Vehicle
6:20am
00 Grijalva Dr
An officer responded to a report of vandalism to a vehicle. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met a woman who stated that she observed a suspect moving the tarps on her property. After the suspect fled the scene, the woman checked her vehicle. She noticed new damage to the driver’s side front panel. The woman stated that in the past, the suspect vandalized her vehicle.

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Property
9:50am
900 Brotherhood Way
Officers responded to vandalism to property incident. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that an unknown suspect used a knife to damage piece of property on the building’s premises. The officers observed scratch marks on the piece of property.

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Vehicle
8:32pm
19th Ave
A woman came into Taraval Station to report vandalism to her vehicle. The woman stated to the officer that when she returned to her vehicle, she discovered that an unknown suspect broke her passenger side front door window.

Malicious Mischief – Breaking Windows
9:47pm
1000 27th Ave
An officer responded to a vandalism report involving broken windows. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met a woman who stated that when she returned to the residence, she discovered a window was damaged. The woman stated that all the doors remained locked, and the house appeared to be undisturbed.

Fraud – False Personation to Receive Money or Property
12:40pm
200 Corona St
An officer responded to a report of fraud. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer spoke to a woman who stated that earlier an unknown male contacted her claiming to be from the IRS. The man told her she needed to call a particular man and pay him the money she owed. The woman noticed that the number the man gave her was the same number the man used to call her.

Fraud – Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card
1:53pm
1000 Irving St
An officer responded to a report of fraud. Upon arrival at the scene, the man met a man who stated that a man contacted him to purchase store merchandise. The man provided his personal information and a credit card number over the phone. He stated that a friend would come over to sign the receipt and pick up the store merchandise. A suspect came to the building, signed the receipt, and took the store merchandise. Later, the man received a notice from a bank stating that the owner of the credit card number disputed the charge for the store merchandise sold.

Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards – Theft from Locked Vehicle
6:43pm
Lake Merced Blvd
A woman came into Taraval Station to report a fraud and theft from her vehicle. The woman stated to the officer that when she returned to her vehicle, she discovered that an unknown suspect broke her driver door window and stole several of her personal belongings. An anonymous witness informed her that he saw a suspect looking inside her vehicle. When the woman called her bank, they informed her that an unknown suspect used her debit card to make a purchase. The woman did not authorize anyone to use her debit card make the purchase.
Suspect: Asian male, 6’0”, 25-35 years old, 210 lbs, black hair.

Arson of Vehicle
1:05am
Taraval St and Great Highway
Officers responded to a report of arson from dispatch. Upon arrival, the officers met with other officers already on the scene. One of the officers on the scene stated that he spoke to a witness who notified the authorities. The witness saw a man in the vehicle at the time when he passed the vehicle. He went back to the vehicle once he saw that it was engulfed in flames, but the man was no longer there. Firefighters determined that no one was inside the vehicle when it went up in flames. The officers proceeded to tow the vehicle.

Suspicious Occurrence
6:45pm
00 Entrada Ct
A man came into Taraval Station to report a suspicious occurrence. The man stated to the officer that he observed an unknown suspect pull up into a driveway, exit the vehicle, look around, reenter the vehicle, and drive off. The man believes that this incident is related to a prior incident.

Stolen Vehicle
9:51am                     1000 30th Ave                1994 Blue Plymouth Van

Friday, May 9th, 2014

Residential Burglary – Forcible Entry
7:45am
100 Granville Way
An officer was dispatched to a residential burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer spoke to two men who stated that they locked the doors to the home before they left. When they returned to the home, they discovered that an unknown suspect pried open the lock box and removed the key. When they went inside the home, they discovered that several tools were missing. The officer observed that a side door to the home was damaged from being pried opened.

Residential Burglary – Unlawful Entry
8:04am
1000 28th Ave
An officer responded to a report of a residential burglary with unlawful entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met the owner of the residence who stated that an unknown suspect stole his spouse’s personal belongings. The owner stated that his family and he were gone for several days before they returned to the residence. The officer observed no sign of forcible entry.

Stolen Plate
8:40pm                 200 Kensington Way

SATURDAY, May 10th, 2014

Theft
10:00am
100 Grijalva Dr
Officers responded to a call of theft. The victim stated that she had her property under a tarp, however now her property is missing. She stated that she heard noises in her backyard prior to her property becoming missing. She told the officers she may know who stolen her property.

Theft – Shoplifting – Vandalism to Vehicle
12:18pm
700 Taraval St
Officers responded to a shoplifting incident at a grocery store. Upon arrival at the scene the officers were told that the suspect has been detained. Prior to the officer’s arrival the manager of the grocery store stated that the suspect was shoplifting and later became angry and vandalized a vehicle outside the store. The officers were told multiple citizens helped apprehend the suspect.

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Vehicle
5:12pm
3000 20th Ave
Officers responded to a vehicle vandalism incident in a parking lot. Upon arrival at the scene the victim told the officers that the damage to his vehicle was not on his vehicle prior to being parked. He does not know how the damage occurred and wanted a police report for insurance purposes.

Malicious Mischief – Breaking Windows
10:08pm
1000 11th Ave
Officers responded to a broken window incident in a residence. Upon arrival at the scene the scene, the resident told the officers that he heard the sound of glass breaking and voices on his roof. The officers then saw broken glass in the resident’s bathroom.

Driving With Suspended Driver Licenses – Cited
11:49pm
Sunset Blvd and Ulloa St
Officers in full uniform were conducting traffic enforcement and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle without a front license plate. The driver was identified through a computer search because he did not possess a driver license. The computer searched revealed that the driver’s license was suspended. The vehicle was released to a licensed driver. The driver was cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license and for driving a vehicle without front plates.

Stolen Vehicles
10:09pm                00 Felipe Ave               1986 Blue Honda Accord

Recovered Vehicles
3:30pm                1000 Portola Dr             2007 Silver Toyota Tacoma

SUNDAY, May 11th, 2014

Theft from a Locked Vehicle
8:50 am                100 Font Boulevard             2004 Black Infinity
2: 06 pm               De Montfort Avenue           2014 Black Audi Q7

Stolen Vehicle
1:17 pm                    2700 19th Street                1995 Red Honda Civic

Stolen Plates
1:30 am                   45th Avenue and Moraga Street

MONDAY, May 12th, 2014

Warrant Arrest
10:17 pm
38th Avenue
Officers responded to a call a suspicious vehicle with an occupant living inside. Upon arrival, the officers identified the vehicle and made contact with the occupant. A computer query revealed that the man had an outstanding warrant. The man was booked at the station.

Theft from a Building
12:06 pm
2200 31st Street
A woman came into the station to report theft. She told the officer that a package was missing from her front door step. Her mother answered the door and told the deliverer to leave the package on the porch so the dog won’t run out while to door was open. When her mother went to go get the package a little while later, it was missing.

Theft – Shoplifting – Cited
12:10 pm
3200 20th Avenue
An officer was dispatched to a call regarding a person in custody. Upon arrival, the officer met with a Loss Prevention Agent who told the officer that he observed the suspect through the surveillance. The agent saw the woman concealing a few items in a bag. The agent watched as the woman walked out of the store, passing several open and available registers. The agent had a Loss Prevention Officer detain the woman. The Loss Prevention personal recovered articles that did not belong to the store. When questioned, the woman admitted to stealing them from a different store. The woman was cited for petty theft.

Theft – Shoplifting
12:35 pm
1200 9th Avenue
An officer responded to a call about theft. Upon arrival, the officer met with the owner who stated that she and her mother were working when the unknown suspect walked in. The owner asked the man if he needed assistance in which he gave a grunt for an answer. As the suspect was leaving the store, the owner noticed one of the store items in his pocket. As she confronted him, the man took off. When the owner returned to her store, she noticed some other items missing.
Suspect : Black male, between 45-55, 6’2”, 170lbs. LSW: Black coat, ill fitting shoes, dark sunglasses, fedora, white hospital bracelet, carrying a fuchsia envelope.

Theft from a Vehicle
10:08 pm                    Martin Luther King Jr. Drive              2014 White Dodge Journey

Fraud
11:11 am
3800 Noriega Street
An officer was dispatched to a report of fraudulence. Upon arrival, the officer met with an employee who told the officer that he received a call from a company disconnect service about a bill. The caller told the employee that he had to pay the bill or his service would be disconnected. The caller stated that he would respond to the store to collect the money. The employee called the number back and an unknown male answered the phone. The employee then called customer service to find that the disconnect service was a fraud.

Forged Checks
12:15 pm
2500 14th Avenue
A man walked into the station to report fraud. The man received a notice from his bank about an account being overdrawn. Upon further investigation, the man discovered checks were written on the statement. He told the officer that he did not sign nor authorize the signature on the checks. He said he ordered new checks but never received them.

Driving with a Suspended License – Cited
4:25 pm
Judah and 28th Avenue
An officer on duty observed a vehicle conduct a left turn during a time where it was prohibited. After carrying out a traffic, the officer did a computer query to discover the man was driving with a suspended license. The man was cited for conducting an illegal turn and driving with a suspended license.

Stolen Plates
3:00 pm                2600 25th Avenue

Lost Property
10:55 am               1500 19th Avenue

TUESDAY, May 13th, 2014

Threatening Phone Calls
10:43am
1000 45th Ave
Officers responded to a report of threatening phone calls. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a couple who stated that after they purchased their home, they began receiving annoying and harassing phone calls from an unknown caller. The couple told the unknown caller that the person he is seeking no longer lives in the home, and that he has the wrong number. However, the caller still calls several times a day and becomes more belligerent after each call. The couple feels threatened and unsafe.

Battery
10:49am
1000 Ocean Ave
An officer responded to a battery incident. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met a woman who stated that when she was eating, an unknown suspect approached her. The unknown suspect accused her of attempting to pick a fight. She also threw food at her and assaulted her. The officer then spoke to the manager who stated that the unknown suspect frequents the building.
Suspect: Black female, 5’0”, 20-40 years old, 100 lbs, black hair, and brown eyes. LSW: Black headband, black t-shirt, and gray shorts.

Residential Burglary – Forcible Entry
6:40pm
300 Wawona St
An officer responded to a residential burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met a man who stated that he locked and secured his home before he left. When he returned to his home, he noticed that an unknown suspect moved his furniture and stole several of his personal belongings. The man also stated that when he returned home, he found the rear door unlocked and smudge marks by a window. The officer determined the point of entry was through the window, and the point of exit was through the rear door.
Suspect: Black male, 5’6”, 150 lbs. LSW: Bomber jacket with red stripes, hat, glasses, and pants.

Warrant Arrest
4:31pm
Randolph St
Officers on patrol observed a subject they recognized stop in front of a known drug house. The officers conducted a warrant check and found that there was a “No Bail” warrant for his arrest. The officers arrested and booked the man.

Theft from Unlocked Vehicle
5:35pm                     600 Junipero Serra Blvd          2012 Brown BMW 328I

Theft from Locked Vehicle
6:00pm                     3000 20th Ave
10:05pm                    299 Winston Dr                         2011 White Ford Escape

Investigative Detention
5:55pm
700 Taraval St
An officer observed a man smoking in front of a no smoking sign. The officer approached the man and asked him to not smoke at his current area. As the officer was speaking to the man, the man started to argue and yell at the officer because he wanted to smoke. The officer told him he could not smoke because there was a no smoking sign behind him. Despite the warning, the man still lit a cigarette. The officer placed the man in handcuffs and advised him that he could be cited for his violation. The man apologized and said he wanted to leave the area. The officer gave him a certificate of release form and released him at the scene.

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Vehicle
8:33 pm
2000 San Jose Ave
Officers responded to a vandalized vehicle incident. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that earlier he parked his locked and undamaged vehicle. The next morning, he returned to his vehicle and discovered that an unknown suspect damaged his driver’s side door. The man stated that he did not know of anyone who would want to damage his vehicle.

Death Report
6:09am                    4000 Noriega St
Stolen Vehicle
8:09am                    24th Ave and 1000 Ortega St                      1997 White Honda Accord
9:11am                    1000 29th Ave and Kirkham                        2002 Silver Acura TL
1:18pm                    Powell St and San Francisco St                    2000 Blue Honda Civic
Recovered Vehicle
9:20am                    31st Ave and 2000 Moraga St                      1997 Purple Honda Odyssey

WEDNESDAY MAY 14th, 2014

Burglary – Forcible Entry
2:30pm
400 Arballo Dr
An officer responded to a call of burglary. Upon arrival the victim told the officer that the chain to her residence was been damaged and her fence has been pulled down. The victim also stated she was missing property. The officer was able to locate a video camera in the vicinity.
Suspect: White male, between age 30 – 50 5’8, hair: Dark gray, flat on top with white streaks, grey beard with white, LSW: Black hat, white tank top, khaki pants, and boots.

Burglary – Forcible Entry (Building Under Construction)
6:21am
1000 26th Ave
An officer was dispatched to a burglary in a house that was under construction. The victim told the officer that he was sure the gate to the house was locked. However when the victim returned to the house, the lock was removed and the gate was open. He stated that a large amount of tools were missing. CSI was called to the scene.

Warrant Arrest
3:50pm
Randolph St and Victoria St
Officers were dispatched to a possible vehicle with a gun. The officers were unable to locate the vehicle, however an officer was able to locate a man he knew from prior incidents. A warrant check on the suspect revealed an active warrant. The officers then booked the suspect at Taraval Station.

Theft From Vehicle
2:25am                      100 Higuera Ave                    2014 Black Dodge Charger
12:00pm                    3000 Lawton St                    2011 Gray Mercedes Benz C300

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Vehicle
1:35am
34th Ave and Rivera St
A man came to Taraval Station to report vandalism to his vehicle. He told the officers he left his vehicle secure, however when he returned to his vehicle the vehicle was vandalized by paint.

Fraud – Access Card
2:43pm
1000 Taraval St
A woman came to Taraval to report fraud. She stated that her ATM card was stolen and a suspect was taking money out of the account without her permission. She stated previously she notified the bank to cancel her card, however they did not.

Fraud – False Personation
3:06pm
800 Irving St
Officers responded to a case of fraud. The officers were informed that a male suspect was attempting to cash a check with a fake ID. The suspect fled the scene prior to the officer’s arrival, however the officers was able to obtain a photo of the suspect.
Suspect: White male 5’6, 180 pounds, between the ages of 55 – 65, white hair, LSW: Red SF 49er cap, glasses, blue and white stripe button shirt, khaki pants, and black shoes.

Fraud – False Personation
5:57pm
3000 20th Ave
Officers responded to a case of fraud. The officers were told by the victim that the suspect used a fake identify to open a credit line and payment plan. However later he discovered it was fraudulent.

Stolen Vehicle
1:04am                    1000 7th Ave                     2006 Blue Honda Pilot

Recovered Vehicle
2:55pm                    100 Beverly St                    2003 Grey Ford F-250

Driving With Suspended License – Cited
5:53pm
Sunset Blvd and Ocean Ave
Officers in full uniform conducted a traffic stop on a driver of a vehicle that did not wear a seatbelt. During the stop the officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana and the driver and his passenger did not possess a Medical Cannabis card. The officers then found numerous bags of marijuana on the driver and the passenger’s possession. A computer check revealed that the driver’s driver license was suspended. The driver was cited for driving with a suspended license, seat belt violation, and possession of marijuana. The passenger was cited for possession of marijuana.