Taraval Station

Daily Crime Reports May 22 to May 28, 2014

THURSDAY, May 22, 2014

Robbery with Force
7:50am
2000 Rivera St

A man contacted an officer at Taraval Station to report a robbery with force. He stated that an unknown suspect stole several items from his spouse. The next morning, the man found his spouse’s personal belongings in their mailbox.

Residential Burglary – Unlawful Entry
9:24pm
1000 8th Ave

Officers responded to a residential burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that he returned home to discover that an unknown suspect ransacked his bedroom. The officers determined the point of entry was the sliding glass window in the bathroom. The man believes that the unknown suspect might have entered his home after the garbage was collected for the day.

Residential Burglary – Forcible Entry
10:57pm
2000 46th Ave

An officer responded to a residential burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met a man who stated earlier he noticed that someone tampered with his home’s front gate lock. When the man went inside his home, he discovered that a few of his personal belongings were missing. The man believes that the suspects are prior associates who on several past occasions burglarized his home.

Theft – False Pretenses
12:00pm
2000 38th Ave

A woman came into Taraval Station to file a fraud report. The woman stated to the officer that an unknown suspect called her claiming to be her nephew. The suspect told the woman while driving that he rear ended a vehicle, and he needed money from her to cover fees for the accident. The woman purchased cards with money and gave the number on the back of the cards to the suspect. When the woman later met her nephew, he stated that he was not involved in any vehicle accident.

Theft – Warrant Arrest
3:13pm
1000 Irving St

Officers responded to a theft. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a loss prevention agent who stated that he saw a man stealing store merchandise. When the loss prevention agent observed the suspect exit the store without making an attempt to pay for the store merchandise on him, the agent detained the suspect. The officers ran a computer check that revealed several warrants for the suspect. The officers booked the suspect.

Theft from Building
8:33pm
2000 Irving St

A woman came into Taraval Station to report a theft from a building. The woman stated to the officer that while she was shopping, she left her purse in her shopping cart. The woman took her eyes off the shopping cart, and turned around to discover that an unknown suspect took her purse. The woman did not see any suspects.

Theft from Unlocked Vehicle
10:39am         2000 24th Ave         2005 Silver Lexus 470

Theft from Locked Vehicle
5:06pm         3000 20th Ave 2014         Gray Hyundai Tucson

Malicious Mischief – Graffiti
2:19am
800 Irving St

Officers responded to a malicious mischief incident involving graffiti. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that he observed an unknown suspect spray painting a building. The man stated that he knew the graffiti was new because the walls were bare prior to the suspect’s arrival.
Suspect: White male, 6’0”, 18-25 years old, 160 lbs, brown hair. LSW: A brown hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

Miscellaneous Investigation
8:00am
12th Ave

Officers responded to a complaint call of dogs off leash at a park. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who showed the “No dog off leash” signs posted inside the park. The man then pointed out the three dogs off leash in the park. The two owners of the three dogs leashed their dogs as soon as they saw the officers. The officers cited the two owners and released them at the scene.

Suspicious Occurrence
10:05pm
9th Ave

A woman came into Taraval Station to report a suspicious occurrence. The woman stated to the officer that the suspect is very possessive of the parking spaces in front of her home. When the woman’s spouse parked in front of the suspect’s home, the suspect left a noted on his vehicle. The woman believes that the suspect was responsible for a past vehicle vandalism incident.

Driving with a Suspended License, No Proof of Insurance, and a Nonfunctioning Brake Light – Cited
8:06am
Orizaba Ave and Minerva

Officers observed a vehicle’s stop lamp not functioning when it slowed down several times. The officers conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle and identified the driver. The driver was unable to provide proof of insurance. A computer query revealed that the driver’s license was suspended. The officers cited the woman for driving with a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and a nonfunctioning brake light.

Stolen Vehicle
3:34am         Ashton and Pico Ave                             1997 Tan Acura 2.5TL
8:15am         1000 40th Ave and Kirkham St         1993 Black Honda Civic
5:37pm         17th Ave and Ortega St                        1995 Gold Honda Accord

Lost Property
9:45pm         3000 20th Ave

FRIDAY, May 23, 2014

Threatening or Annoying Text Messages
9:02pm
500 John Muir Dr

A woman came into Taraval Station to report harassing text messages on her cell phone. The woman stated to the officers that after she reported an incident involving the suspect, the suspect was upset and sent her numerous texts. The officer advised the woman to change her phone number and informed her of obtaining a restraining order.

Residential Burglary – Forcible Entry
3:14pm
2000 46th Ave

Officers responded to a residential burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that he returned home to discover that an unknown suspect opened his front gate and front door. The man believes that the unknown suspect climbed over the front gate and pried opened the front door. Several personal belongings were missing from his home.

Residential Burglary – Forcible Entry
10:37pm
1000 29th Ave

Officers responded to a residential burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that he returned to his home to discover that an unknown suspect(s) pried open the front metal gate lock. The man also found the second story window slid open, and the window screen was moved. When he looked around his home, he discovered that the unknown suspect ransacked a few rooms. The officers determined the point of entry was through the second story window, and the point of exit was through the front door.

Theft from Person
2:14am
19th Ave

Officers responded to a theft. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met one of the victims who stated that the suspect fled the scene. The officers then spoke both victims who stated as they were waiting at the bus stop; an unknown suspect approached them and grabbed a personal belonging from them. The victims chased the unknown suspect, but gave up. When they returned to the bus stop, they discovered that one of their bags containing several items was missing. When the victims asked people at the bus stop if they were involved, an unknown suspect displayed an unknown handgun on him. The suspect then fled the scene.
Suspect 1: Hispanic male, 5’10”, 18-25 years old, 200 lbs, black hair. LSW: White and gray pullover sweatshirt, an orange and white baseball style hat with adjustable snaps in back. Has long black curly hair.
Suspect 2: Black male, 6’0”, 18-25 years old, 180 lbs, black hair. LSW: All black clothing, black backpack. Displayed unknown handgun in waistband.

Theft – False Pretenses
3:30pm
1000 Quintara St

A woman came into Taraval Station to report a theft. The woman stated to the officer that she met a man who claimed that he was on the verge of a huge discovery and need funding. The woman agreed to wire the man money. For several months, the woman continued to wire the man money in exchange for a share of future profits. When the man asked her to send more money to purchase a certificate, her bank notified her that there was no such certificate and that she was a victim of theft.

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Property
3:19pm
100 Taraval St

An officer responded to vandalism to property incident. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer spoke with the tenant who stated that when she returned home, she was unable to unlock the front door with a key. The woman noticed that there was an unknown substance inside the door lock. The woman believes that the tenant is a possible suspect because he is attempting to evict her.

False Personation to Receive Money of Property
4:07pm
2000 Taraval St

A man came into Taraval Station to report fraud. The man stated to the officer that his bank notified him that a bill pay account was successfully created without his permission. The unknown suspect obtained his account information, and transferred money from his account to the bill pay account. The suspect then used the funds to pay his bill.

Suspicious Occurrence
8:48pm
2000 34th Ave

A man came into Taraval Station to report a suspicious occurrence. The man stated to the officer that he was seeking a new roommate. When he found a substitute roommate, he contacted the man and gave him the key. However, one of his other roommates later decided that the new roommate could not be trusted. The new substitute roommate was upset and texted him stating that maybe he is the one that should leave.

Driving without a License – Driving without a Front Plate – Cited
2:45pm
27th Ave and Taraval

An officer observed a man speaking on a cell phone while driving in a vehicle missing the front license plate. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver. A computer check revealed that the man did not have a license issued to him. The officer cited the man for driving without a license and driving without a front license plate.

SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2014

Robbery with a Gun
10:50pm
14th Ave & West Portal Ave

Officers were dispatched to West Portal regarding a robbery report. Upon arriving to the scene the officers were met by a man who stated that he was waiting for a MUNI LRV when an unknown male approached him and pointed a gun at him. The suspect then demanded the man’s belongings, then the MUNI LRV arrived at the stop and the unknown male got on board.

Theft – Shoplifting
4:14pm
200 West Portal Ave

Officers responded to the scene regarding a theft from a store. Upon arriving to the scene the officers were met by a woman who stated that she observed an unknown female who entered the store with two bags. The unknown female walked up to the second floor of the store. While the woman was downstairs she heard a lot of noise coming from the second floor. The suspect then walked back downstairs, left the store and got on board a MUNI LRV. When the woman was done assisting another customer in the store, she walked upstairs to check for any damages and discovered that two items were missing from the shelves.
Suspect: Black Female, 5’1”, 100lbs, between the ages of 35 – 45 years old, black hair, LSW: red and blue sweater, tight black jeans, and black boots, has short corn rows.

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Vehicle
2:16pm
100 Tara St

Officers responded to a call regarding a vandalism report. Upon arriving to the scene the officers were met by a man who stated that his vehicle was keyed. The man parked his vehicle outside in good condition and upon coming back to the car he discovered that an unknown suspect had made a 2’ scrape mark in a horizontal line and scribble marks across the trunk.

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Vehicle
7:37pm
700 Quintara St

A man came to Taraval Station to report vandalism to his vehicle. The man stated that he parked and locked his vehicle in front of his home. Upon returning to his vehicle the next day he discovered that an unknown suspect jumped on the roof of his vehicle and made a dent with their foot.

Theft from Unlocked Vehicle
10:05am          200 Brentwood Ave         2005 White Toyota Sienna

Stolen Vehicle
1:59pm          400 Holloway Ave          2003 Black Cadillac Escalade

SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2014

Attempted Robbery with Force – Defrauding a Taxi Driver
12:57am
00 Majestic Ave

Officers responded to the scene regarding a possible robbery in progress. Upon arriving to the scene the officers were met by a man who stated that he picked up two unknown males in his taxi cab and drove them to the location they wanted. After arriving to their destination one of the suspects attempted to pay with a debit card but it was declined and the man requested another form of payment. At that moment the first suspect punched the man in the head two times with a closed fist and demanded the man’s money. The man was able to get away and the second suspect exited the vehicle and walked away with the other suspect in an unknown direction.
Suspect 1: Black Male. 5’8”, 165 lbs, between the ages of 20 – 25 years old, black hair, LSW: black and red checkered shirt, black pants, has short dreadlocks.
Suspect 2: Black Male, 5’11”, 165 lbs, between the ages of 20 – 25 years old, black hair, LSW: black jacket and black pants.

Embezzlement – Petty Theft
12:56pm
900 Junipero Serra Blvd

A man came to Taraval Station to report embezzlement of property. The man stated he dropped off a item to the suspect who runs a business from his home. The man brought over the item because the suspect said he can fix the item for a cheap price. The suspect told the man it would take a couple of days. The supect no longer made contact with the man after receving his property.

Driving with No Brake Lights – Expired Registration – Driving with a Suspended License – Cited
6:00pm
19th Ave & Sloat Blvd

An officer in full uniform and driving a marked police vehicle observed a vehicle with expired registration tabs and after running a computer check it to confirm that the vehicles registration was expired. The officer also observed that the vehicle did not have any working brake lights. The officer effected a traffic stop and made contact with the driver. The officer conducted a computer check on the driver through his license number and discovered that his license was suspended. The driver was cited for driving with no brake lights, driving with expired registration and driving with a suspended license.

Theft from Locked Vehicle
12:01pm         23rd Ave & Ocean Ave 2012        Black Mercedes Benz C250

Theft from Unlocked Vehicle
1:13pm           1400 8th Ave         2014 Red Kia Sorento

Recovered Vehicle
12:48pm        1300 Irving St         2003 Red Honda

MONDAY, MAY 26, 2014

Burglary – Possession of Burglary tools – Probation Violation – Cited
12:46pm
300 Winston Dr

Officers responded to a commercial burglary with unlawful entry. Officer met with a Loss Prevention Agent that stated that he was alerted of a suspicious male. The Loss Prevention Agent observed the suspect for some time and saw that he concealed store merchandise. The suspect then walked by several cash registers with no intention to pay and headed towards the exit. The agent then approached the suspect outside of the store and identified himself and he detained the suspect. While conducting the pat down, the Loss Prevention Agent retrieved store merchandise and burglary tools. A computer query revealed that suspect is currently on felony probation. The officers booked the suspect at Taraval Station for burglary and violation of his probation.

Theft From Locked Vehicle
3:00pm         Junipero Serra Blvd         2011 Red Ford Fusion

Malicious – Mischief – Vandalism to Property
1:36pm
1300 11th Ave

Officers responded to a vandalism incident. Officer met with residents who reported hearing noises hitting parts of the building. Residents believe that the unknown suspect used a slingshot and marbles to vandalize the building.

Malicious – Mischief – Vandalism to Property
4:52pm
100 Shields St

Officers responded to residential vandalism incident. The residents showed the officers the location where liquid have been poured in front of the residence. The resident believes that the liquid is a form of oil.

Suspicious Person
10:10am
2300 24Th Ave

Officers met with a woman at Taraval station. The woman reported being followed from various locations by an unknown individual and was then approached while she was on public transportation. During the ride she was also verbally harassed by the individual.

Driving With a Suspended License – Cited
5:15pm
Sunset Blvd & Yorba St

An officer observed a vehicle driving above the posted speed limit. The officer conducted a traffic stop and conducted a computer query on the driver. The search revealed that the driver was driving with a suspended driver’s license. The officer cited driver for speeding and for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

Driving With an Expired Driver’s License – Cited
2:50pm
00 Vicente St

Officer observed a vehicle driving with a non-functional light. The officer conducted a traffic stop and conducted a computer query on the driver. The search revealed that the driver was driving with an expired driver’s license. The officer cited driver for driving with a non-functional light and for driving with an expired driver’s license.

Stolen Vehicles
1:25am           400 Louisburg St                     1994 Green Ford Ranger
9:11am           1000 Moraga St                        1996 Beige Ford Econoline
9:41am           00 Ney St                                   2000 Silver Honda Civic
10:20am         20th St and Bryant St             2013 Gray Honda Fit
11:45am          Steiner St and Filbert St         2007 Black Ford Ranger
6:33pm          00 San Jose Ave                       1995 Blue Honda Odyssey
7:10pm           00 San Jose Ave                       1996 Red Toyota Tacoma
10:11pm         1000 20th Ave                          1997 Black Honda Accord

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Robbery With a Gun
1:57pm
00 Lawton St
Officers responded to a robbery with a gun. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that earlier he withdrawn money from his bank. As the man was walking with the money in his pockets, an unknown suspect stopped in front of him and brandished a gun. The unknown suspect pointed the gun at the man and ordered him to give the suspect all his money. He only handed over some of his money, but the unknown suspect reached into the man’s pockets and took all the money.
Suspect: Black male, 5’7”, 27-30 years old, 160 lbs, black hair, brown eyes. LSW: Black jacket and grey pants.

Harassing Phone Calls
7:00pm
3000 Vicente St
A woman came into Taraval Station to report harassing phone calls. She stated to the officer that a few days ago she began receiving phone calls from a restricted phone number. When she picked up one of the phone calls, she recognized the caller’s voice belonged to a individual she knew.

Residential Burglary – Unlawful Entry
8:05am
2000 Great Highway
An officer responded to a residential burglary with unlawful entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met a woman who stated that when she returned home, she observed that the front window and door were open. The woman discovered that the unknown suspect stole a few of her personal belongings. The officer determined the point of entry was through the scaffolding in the front of the home and the point of exit was through the front door.

Theft from Building
10:26am
00 West Portal Ave
An officer responded to a theft from a building. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met the owner of the building. He stated that for several weeks the unknown suspect entered the store and stole a numerous amount of store merchandises. The owner provided the officer a picture of the unknown suspect.
Suspect: Black female, 5’5”, 45-55 years old, 130 lbs, black hair, brown eyes.

Suspicious Occurrence
11:49am
00 46th Ave
A man came into Taraval Station to report a suspicious occurrence. The man stated to the officer that when he was walking, an unknown suspect in a vehicle pulled up to him and yelled at him. On multiple occasions during the past several months, the unknown suspect shows up at the man’s house and yells at him. The man is fearful that in the future the unknown suspect may get out of his vehicle and physically harm him.
Suspect: White male, 6’2”, 35-36 years old, 375 lbs, blonde hair. LSW: Baseball cap and white t-shirt.

Driving with a Suspended License – Speeding – Cited
7:55pm
Sloat Blvd and Crestlake St
An officer observed a vehicle that was moving faster than the posted speed limit. 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 officer cited the driver for driving with a suspended license and driving above the posted speed limit.

Recovered Vehicle
2:51pm         1000 10th Ave         1995 Red Acura Integra

Found Property
8:06pm         00 Niagara Ave

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Harassing Messages
8:40pm
1000 8th Ave
A woman came into Taraval Station to report harassing text messages and emails. The woman stated to the officer that after she sold an item to the suspect, however the suspect did not like the item and constantly harasses her through messages.

Commercial Burglary – Forcible Entry
9:02am
700 Taraval St
Officers responded to a commercial burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that an unknown suspect broke one of the windows to his store. The suspect then entered the store and knocked over store merchandise. The officers determined the point of entry and exit was through the front window.

Commercial Burglary – Forcible Entry
5:44pm
100 Cambon Dr
Officers responded to a commercial burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met two men who stated that an unknown individual entered their storage unit and stole their personal belongings.

Theft – Shoplifting
11:23am
3000 20th Ave
Officers responded to a shoplifting incident. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a woman who observed two unknown suspects steal several pieces of store merchandises. Another witness observed the two suspects get into a vehicle and flee from the scene.

Theft – Shoplifting – Cited
9:40pm
3000 20th Ave
Officers responded to a shoplifting incident. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met with the loss prevention detective who provided a written statement. The loss prevention detective observed the suspect take several pieces of store merchandises into the fitting room. The suspect then left the fitting room, passed all open registers and exited the store with the unpaid store merchandises on him. The loss prevention detective identified himself and detained the suspect. The officers cited the suspect for shoplifting.

Theft from Locked Vehicle
6:31am         Ortega St         2007 Black Mercedes Benz

Theft from Unlocked Vehicle
9:27pm         2000 21st Ave         2002 Black Acura MDX

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Property
5:31pm
1000 Ulloa St
Officers responded to a report of vandalism. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met the owner of the residence who stated that earlier he heard noise outside his home. When he stepped outside, he observed his statue falling over and breaking into several pieces. The owner also observed an unknown suspect that fled the scene.
Suspect: White male, 5’8”, 18-20 years old, 160 lbs. LSW: Black jacket and beige pants.

False Personation to Receive Money or Property
11:53am
600 John Muir Dr
A woman came into Taraval Station to report fraud. The woman stated to the officer that her credit union notified her of an unusual incident. An unknown suspect recently attempted to use her social security number to open an account under their name. She believed that the unknown suspect was trying to open an account at the credit union to cash her missing tax return.

False Personation
2:17pm
00 Margaret Ave
A woman came into Taraval Station to report identity theft. The woman stated to the officer that an unknown suspect was trying to use her identity to file a tax return. She does not know how the unknown suspect was able to get her personal information. She also did not authorize anyone to use her personal information to file a tax return.

False Personation to Receive Money
4:42pm
3000 Irving St
A man came into Taraval Station to report theft and fraud. The man stated to the officer that while he was checking his bank account, he noticed discrepancies. When he went to the bank, he discovered that the suspect stole his checks, forged his signature, and made payments to himself. The man stated that he did not give the suspect permission to write checks to himself or forge his name on the checks.

False Personation to Receive Money or Property
5:01pm
2000 17th Ave
A man came into Taraval Station to report fraud. The man stated to the officer that the he received a letter stating that he did not pay his taxes in the past and owes money. The man also stated that an unknown suspect used his social security number.

Suspicious Occurrence
8:30am
1000 32nd Ave
Officers responded to a suspicious occurrence. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that an unknown suspect damaged a door to his residence. The officers investigated the scene and determined that the mark on the door was not caused by forced entry. There were no signs of criminal activity.

Suspicious Occurrence
2:45pm
600 Brotherhood Way
Officers responded to a suspicious occurrence. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that a parked vehicle contained explosive devices and dangerous items inside. The SFPD bomb squad responded to the scene, cleared the vehicle, and rendered the vehicle safe. The officers conducted a records check that revealed the owner of the vehicle has no criminal record or outstanding warrants.

Suspicious Occurrence
6:31pm
1000 Ulloa St
Officers responded to a suspicious occurrence. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that earlier in the day he was in a loud verbal argument with one of his neighbors. His neighbor was angry about his barking dogs and screamed at him while holding a stick. The man is not afraid of his neighbor, but he wanted the incident to be documented.

Driving with a Suspended License – Driving with Expired Registration – Cited
5:35pm
Judah St and Sunset Blvd
An officer observed a driver in a vehicle that made a prohibited left turn. The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver. The officer noticed that the vehicle’s registration was also expired. After conducting a records check the officer discovered that the driver was also driving with a suspended driver’s license. The officer cited the driver for driving with a suspended license, driving with expired registration, and making a prohibited left turn.

Stolen Vehicle
9:15am          25th Ave and 1000 Ortega St    2003 Blue Ford Focus
10:33am       45th Ave and Lincoln St             2000 White Toyota Camry
1:52pm          17th Ave and Ulloa St                 1994 Red Honda Civic

Recovered Vehicle
11:15am        2000 17th Ave and Ulloa St      1995 Red Acura Integra