Taraval Station

Daily Crime Reports August 1 to August 6, 2014

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2014

Verbal Threat
12:23 pm
400 Serrano Dr

Officers responded to a call of a verbal threat. Upon arrival at the scene, officers met with the male victim. The man explained to the officers that an unknown man was threatening him through phone calls. The man told the officers the unknown caller knew his name and might know his home address.

Residential Burglary
9:21 am
200 Claremont Blvd

Officers responded to a residential burglary. The officers were met by the contractor who was in charge of remodeling the home. The contractor told the officers the house was locked up, and when he returned the garage and front door were open. The contractor explained to the officers many power tools and items were stolen. The contractor believes the roll up garage door was point of entry.

Residential Burglary – Stolen Bicycles
7:20 pm
1300 12th Ave

An officer responded to a residential burglary. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer was met by a man and woman stating their bicycles were stolen from their multiple apartment building. The man explained to the officer he left his bicycle unlocked against a bike rack in the garage and the next day it was stolen. The woman stated to the officer she saw the apartment building garage door was left opened and noticed her bicycles missing.

Warrant Arrest
6:57 pm
Grafton Ave

Officers enforced a traffic stop which resulted in a warrant arrest. Officers were on patrol and noticed a vehicle not coming to a complete stop. After a computer query, the officers discovered the driver had an arrest warrant. The man was arrested and booked at Taraval Station.

False Identity and Possession of Stolen Items
7:19 am
Vicente St

Officers detained a man for false identity and having possession of stolen items. The officers stopped the male suspect after the male committed a traffic violation. The suspect gave the officers a fake name and possessed no identification. The suspect agreed to a search and officers found stolen mail in his possession. The suspect then stated to the officers his real name and stated he found the mail. The man was arrested and booked at Taraval Station for stolen property and providing false information.

Identity Theft
1:56 pm
100 Chester Ave

A woman came into Taraval Station to report identity theft. The woman explained to the officers she received a phone call from a collection agency stating she owes money. The woman contacted her credit card company and found out that an unknown suspect opened an account in her name. The woman stated she did not give anyone permission to use her personal information or to open a new credit card account.

Identity Theft
7:45 pm
3000 Pacheco St

A man and his wife came into Taraval Station to report identity theft. The couple explained to the officer they were notified by their bank about suspicious activity within one of their accounts. The couple stated they did not authorize and did not give permission to anyone to use their information. The couple did not suffer any financial losses.

Driving with a Suspended License and Nonfunctional Brake Light – Cited
12:45 am
19th Ave

A uniformed officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with a nonfunctional brake light. The officer approached and identified the driver. After a computer query, the officer discovered the driver’s driving license was suspended. The man was cited for driving with a suspended license and nonfunctional brake light.

Driving without a Valid Driver’s License – Failing to Come to a Complete Stop at a Stop Sign – Cited
6:42 pm
Ocean Ave

A uniformed officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to come to a completed stop. The officer approached and identified the driver. A computer query revealed that the driver was driving without a valid California driver’s license. The driver was cited for a stop sign violation and driving without a driver’s license.

Stolen Vehicle
12:20 am               Shields Street                         1996 White Chrysler Lebaron

Recovered Vehicle
3:45 pm                 37th Ave                                  1997 Red Honda CRV

Recovered Plates
12:30 pm               2500 Funston Ave

Lost Property
1:50 pm                  19th Ave

Found Property
3:20 pm                  1300 41st Ave

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014

Residential Burglary
10:05 am
Harold Ave

Officers responded to a burglary call. Upon arrival to the scene, officers spoke to the victim who described leaving his front door unlocked during the night, and awakening to discover various items missing from his residence. The officers determined the point of exit and entry for the unknown suspect to be the front door.

Residential Burglary – Trespassing
8:32 am
Bright St

Officers responded to a call of residential burglary and trespassing. Upon arrival to the scene, officers spoke to the victim who described an unknown male unlocking her front door and verbally harassing her once inside. The suspect then left the scene. Officers determined no items were actually taken from the residence. Suspect: African American, Male, 5’7,” between 40 and 55 years old. LSW: white hat, white shirt, blue jeans.

Theft from a Locked Vehicle
4:40 pm                                                           43rd Ave and Kirkham                                 2011 Gray Nissan Pathfinder

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Restaurant
12:44 pm
30th Ave

An officer responded to a report of vandalism to a restaurant. The officer discovered a small hole in a broken window of the restaurant that appeared to be from BB gun ammunition.

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to a Vehicle
3:54 pm
14th Ave

An officer at Taraval Station was approached by a victim reporting a case of vandalism to his vehicle. The victim parked his car on the street, and returned later to find key scratches on the doors of his vehicle.

Driving with a Suspended License – Cited
12:15 pm
Irving St

Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for making an illegal turn. After running the suspect’s license plate in the computer database, officers discovered the man’s driver’s license was suspended. The suspect was cited for making an illegal left turn and driving with a suspended license.

Stolen Vehicle
8:00 pm                                                          Williar Ave                                    2012 White Mitsubishi Galant

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Theft
3:10 pm
San Andres Way

A man came into Taraval Station to report theft. The man explained to the officer he had an estate sale at his home and noticed items missing after the sale concluded. The man stated he had “do not enter” signs on his office and bedroom doors. The man believes someone went into those rooms during the estate sale and stole his belongings.

Shoplifting
6:19 pm
300 Winston Drive

Officers responded to a call regarding shoplifting. Upon arriving to the scene officers were met by a security guard who reported a known shoplifter stealing merchandise. The security guard gave the reporting officers the surveillance footage which reveals the shoplifting incident. The suspect is a known shoplifter in the area.

Theft from Locked Vehicle
7:30 pm                                         Skyline Blvd                           2010 Silver Subaru Outback

Fraud
6:25 pm
1900 Taraval Street

A woman came into Taraval Station to report fraud. The woman explained to the officer she bought two tickets to the Outside Lands Music Festival from a man off Craigslist. The woman stated after she bought the tickets she went online to check if they were legitimate and found out the tickets were counterfeit. The woman paid a large cash sum of U.S. currency for the tickets.
Suspect: Male, African American, 6’0”, 200 lbs, between 20-30 years old, LSW: Light Colored Dress Shirt, Brown Slacks, Short Buzz Cut Hair.

Counterfeit Money
6:30 pm
500 Buckingham Way

A man came into Taraval Station to turn in a counterfeit bill. The man stated he withdrew money out of an ATM earlier that day and noticed something different about a particular bill. The man stated the paper felt different and there was no watermark on the bill.

Recovered Vehicle
12:49 pm                                          1700 46th Ave                               1999 White Chevrolet S 10

MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2014

Residential Burglary – Forcible Entry – Stolen Bicycle
9:22 am
100 Lee Ave

Officers responded to a residential burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that a suspect stole his bicycle from the foyer area of his home. The outer gate and frame were damaged, and the gate was forced opened. The officer observed that the outer gate appeared to have been pried opened, and there was visible damage to the gate and the frame. The officer determined the point of entry and exit to be the outer gate.

Theft – Shoplifting – Cited
2:09 pm
1000 Ocean Ave

Officers responded to a shoplifting incident. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met loss prevention agents who stated that they saw the suspect select and conceal multiple store merchandise inside a bag. The suspect then proceeded to the cash registers where he only purchased one item. The suspect exited the building without making an attempt to pay for the rest of the concealed store merchandise. The officers cited the suspect for petty theft.

False Personation to Receive Money or Property
5:19 pm
2000 10th Ave

A woman came into Taraval Station to file an identity theft report. She stated to the officer that credit card companies sent her notices for additional information to process her credit card applications. When she contacted the companies, they advised her that a suspect used her personal information to open accounts. The woman stated that she did not apply for any of the credit card accounts, and she did not give anyone permission to use her information to do so. The officer provided her with a follow-up form.

Suspicious Occurrence
8:59 am
500 Bright St

Officers responded to a suspicious occurrence. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that a suspect possibly broke into his vehicle. One of his neighbors notified him that they saw the suspect closing the trunk of his vehicle. His neighbor did not see the suspect enter the vehicle or take any items from the vehicle.

Death Report
5:05 pm
1000 Great Highway

An officer responded to a death report. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met a man who stated that his deceased mother suffered from a disease and was on medication. A medical examiner later arrived on scene to take charge of this investigation.

Driving with a Suspended License – Driving Over the Speed Limit – Cited
7:40 am
San Jose and Lakeview

Officers observed a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed. When the officers attempted to catch up to the vehicle, the vehicle accelerated even further away from the officers. The officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver. A DMV check revealed that the driver’s license was suspended. The officers cited the driver for driving with a suspended license and driving over the speed limit.

Driving with a Suspended License, No Proof of Insurance, and No Front Plate – Cited
8:28 am
19th Ave and Irving

An officer observed a vehicle without a front plate. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver. A computer check revealed that the driver’s license was suspended. The driver was unable to provide proof on insurance. The officer cited the driver for driving with a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and no front plate.

Stolen Vehicle
11:11 am                                600 Victoria St                                   2011 Silver Toyota RAV 4

Stolen Plate
8:51 am                               2000 24th Ave

Recovered Vehicle
10:50 am                                       1000 Ocean Ave                           2012 White Mitsubishi Galant
11:20 am                                        300 Ortega St                               1996 Red Honda Civic
1:28 pm                                         2000 17th Ave                              1997 Silver Honda Civic
2:33 pm                                        100 Granville Way                       1989 White Acura Integra
3:01 pm                                        3000 Lincoln Way                       1991 Green Honda Accord

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014

Malicious Mischief – Breaking Windows
9:14 pm
2000 16th Ave

Officers responded to a call of vandalism to a commercial building’s windows. Upon arrival to the scene, officers met with a witness who described seeing a man across the street punch a glass window. Suspect: Hispanic, Male, 5’8,” between 20 and 30 years old. LSW: Black hoody, black shorts.

Driving with No Front Plate and a Suspended License
10:16 am
Grafton St

An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for driving without a front license plate. Upon investigating the driver of the vehicle, the officer discovered that the driver did not possess a valid license. The driver of the vehicle was cited for driving with a suspended license and no front license plate, and was released on the scene.

Driving with a Suspended License
12:15 pm
41st Ave and Lincoln

Officers on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle suspected of being driven by a man with a suspended license. After investigating the driver, it was confirmed the man’s license was indeed suspended. The driver of the vehicle was cited for driving with a suspended license and was released on scene.

Stolen Vehicle
6:00 am                                          Claremont Blvd and Ulloa                             2009 Silver Piaggio ZZ

Wednesday August 6, 2014

Burglary with Forcible Entry
7:12 am
900 Ulloa

Officers responded to a call of burglary with forcible entry. Upon arriving at the scene officers were met by an employee stating when he arrived for work he noticed the front door forced open and contacted his boss. The boss stated to the officers the front and interior doors were damaged and a preliminary inventory indicated that there was nothing was missing from his store.

Commercial Burglary
6:23 am
1000 Taraval Street

An officer responded to a commercial burglary call. The officer was met by the store owner stating that someone had broken into his store and stole his safe. The owner stated the safe contained a large cash sum of U.S. currency.

Residential Burglary
12:38 pm
500 Pacheco Street

An officer responded to a residential burglary call. Upon arriving at the scene the officer was met by the caller who stated he accidently left his garage door open when he left his house. The man explained when he returned he noticed his front door open and items missing from his bedroom.

Theft from Locked Vehicle
11:45 am                                        3000 20th Ave                                             2011 Gray GMC Yukon
1:00 pm                                         Shields Street                                                2007 White Chevrolet Explorer
1:03 pm                                         500 Vicente Street                                       2004 Silver Nissan Maxima

False Personation
9:00 am
2000 38th Ave

A woman came into Taraval Station to report false personation. The woman explained to the officer she received a letter from a bank regarding numerous accounts she attempted to open. The woman stated she never made these requests and believes someone is using her personal information.

Identity Theft
2:37 pm
2000 29th Ave

A woman came into Taraval Station to report identity theft. The woman explained to the officer she received a letter from a bank requesting a transfer regarding her savings account. The woman stated she called the bank and found out someone used her personal information to open an account.

Fraud
4:33 pm
100 Brannan Street

A woman came into Taraval Station to report fraud. The woman stated to the officer she received a phone call from her bank asking if she was in a different state. The woman stated she was not and the transaction was denied. The woman believes someone is using her personal information to purchase items.

Recovered Vehicle
11:30 am                                   2400 17th Ave                                           2003 White Pontiac Vibe
12:12 pm                                  Sadowa Street                                            1995 White Honda Accord

Stolen Vehicle
9:59 am                                   Ashton Ave                                                 2000 Silver Honda Civic
12:34 pm                                Beverly Street                                             2003 Maroon Cadillac Escalade

Lost Property
8:17 pm                              2500 Moraga Street