Taraval Station

Daily Crime Reports June 5 to June 11, 2014

THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2014

Burglary
4:56 am
1000 Noriega St

An officer responded to a report of burglary. Upon arrival to scene, he met with an employee of the burglarized shop. The employee stated that while he was at work he was called to meet an ex-employee somewhere and he did. Upon the employee’s return to the shop, he noticed that some items were missing from the shop and stated that it might have been a distraction. The officer determined that the suspect entered the shop using a key and the owner was notified.

Theft from Building
1:42 pm
1000 25th Ave

Offices responded to a report of theft. Upon arrival to the scene, the officers met with the victim. The victim stated that he left his personal belongings unsecured in a shared garage. At a later time he noticed his belongings missing, and his front gate open. The officer observed no forced entry and gave the victim a follow up form and a Marcy’s card.

Theft with Prior Conviction – Possession of Narcotics
2:35 pm
3000 20th Ave

Officers responded to a report of shoplifting at a department store. Upon arrival to the scene, the officers met with a loss prevention associate. The loss prevention associates observed a suspect grabbing multiple items and walk out of the store passing attended registers. The loss prevention associates proceeded to stop the suspect and found an illegal substance on him. The officers arrested the suspect and found out that he has multiple prior convictions. The suspected was taken to the Taraval station and booked.

Theft – Shoplifting
7:11 pm
100 West Portal Ave

Officers responded to a report of theft. Upon arrival to the scene, the officers met with an employee of the store. The employee stated that he noticed a man in the store being suspicious and saw an item in his hoodie pocket. The employee confronted the suspect and the suspect ran out of the store. The officers conducted a perimeter search with no results. The officers provided the employee with a follow up form.

Fraud
4:40 pm
2000 San Jose Ave

Officers responded to a report of a fraud incident. Upon arrival to the scene they met with the victim and a social worker who works with the victim. The social worker stated that a man who is doing construction on the victim’s residence possibly tried to take out money from the victim’s bank accounts and was not permitted by the victim. The social worker was notified from the bank to confirm the amounts. The officers took pictures of the residence for evidence and gave the victim and social worker follow-up forms.

Prohibited Turn – Suspended/Revoked License – Cited
5:14 pm
9th Ave and Lincoln Way

While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle make an illegal turn. The officer conducted a traffic stop and a computer check of the driver. The computer check revealed that the driver’s license was suspended. The vehicle was released to the passenger of the vehicle with a valid license. The driver was cited for making an illegal turn and for driving with a suspended license.

Stolen Vehicles
9:34 am        700 Stanyan St          2006 Green Ford Focus
4:05 pm        1000 Irving St           1996 Dark Green Honda Accord

Stolen Plate
10:32 am       2000 43rd Ave

Recovered Vehicle
6:28 pm        00 Granville Way        1990 Maroon Acura Integra

Lost Property
10:15 am        800 Judah St

FRIDAY, June 6, 2014

Commercial Burglary – Forcible Entry
4:20 am
3000 Taraval St

An officer responded to a commercial burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met one of the owners of the building who stated that earlier his alarm company notified him that a motion detector activated. When the owner arrived at the building, he conducted an inventory check and discovered that the suspect stole several store merchandises. The officer found tools at the scene that the suspect may have used to smash the front glass door. The owner stated that the tools did not belong to him and were not sold at the store. The officer determined the possible point of entry and exit was through the front shattered glass door.

Residential Burglary – Unlawful Entry
6:06 am
1000 41st Ave

An officer responded to a residential burglary with unlawful entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met a resident who stated that the suspect stole several personal belongings from the house. The woman had hired a contractor who she believes knew when she was away from the house and seemed to act suspicious when she spoke to him. The officer examined the scene and did not observe any signs of forced entry.

Residential Burglary – Unlawful Entry
5:53 pm
00 Lakewood Ave

Officers responded to a residential burglary with unlawful entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a woman who stated that she returned to her residence to discover several doors broken and opened. The suspect stole various personal belongings and money. The officer met one of the woman’s roommates who stated that when he returned to the residence, he discovered one of the bedroom windows opened. The officers determined that the point of entry was through the opened bedroom window.

Theft – False Pretenses
2:55 pm
1000 30th Ave

A man came into Taraval Station to report a theft. The man stated to the officer that earlier a suspect approached him asking for directions to a church. The suspect wanted to donate a large sum of money to the church before leaving the country. The victim offered to drive the suspect to a hotel. As they were driving, they picked up another man. The suspect offered to give both men money to give to charity if they showed their trustworthiness by withdrawing all their money out of their bank. The victim drove both men to a bank where the two men withdrew money. The suspect asked for each man to stand on the sidewalk while he drove around. After the victim handed over his money and drove around the block, he returned to discover both men missing.
Suspect 1: White male, 5’9”, 52-57 years old. Might be Arab, had a pocked marked face. LSW: Floppy hat, light-colored clothing, wire framed glasses (the lenses part was frameless).
Suspect 2: Black male, 5’9”, 28-34 years old, black hair. LSW: Dark-colored suede jacket and dark pants.

Theft – Shoplifting
5:57 pm
3000 Taraval St

Officers responded to a theft. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met the manager of the store who stated that his clerk notified him that a suspect walked into the building, took several items, and left the store without paying. The manager stated that there was a video of the incident.
Suspect: Asian male, 5’8”, 35-40 years old, 180 lbs. LSW: Dark hoodie, dark red jacket, red pants, brown boots, dark backpack.

Theft from Locked Vehicle
8:42 am        1000 37th Ave             2001 Cream/Ivory Mazda MPV
9:09 am        1000 37th Ave             2011 Gray Toyota Prius
2:22 pm        37th Ave                       1999 White Lexus LX470

Attempted Theft from Locked Vehicle
9:21 am        1000 37th Ave              2014 Red Toyota Camry
9:27 am        1000 37th Ave              2004 Silver Toyota RAV4

Theft from Unlocked Vehicle
9:12 pm        3000 Taraval St           1996 Silver Acura Integra

Malicious Mischief – Breaking Windows – Cited
6:54 pm
1000 Irving St

Officers responded to a vandalism report. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers spoke to the manager of the restaurant who stated that the suspect came into the building and begun acting very aggressively towards the customers. When the manager asked the suspect to leave, the suspect yelled at her and kicked the front glass door. The suspect smashed the front glass door when he kicked it. The manager signed a citizen’s arrest form for the suspect.  The officers cited the suspect for breaking windows.

Suspicious Occurrence – Roommate Dispute
2:18 pm
100 Bright St

An officer responded to a suspicious occurrence. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met a man who stated that when he returned home, one of his housemates confronted him holding a knife. The man and his housemate got into a couple of scuffles and heated arguments. There were no injuries to either men, and neither wanted to pursue further police action.

Death Report
12:06 am
1000 40th Ave

An officer responded to a death report. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met the caregiver of the deceased man. He stated to the officer that when he came to check on the man, he found him lying on the floor unresponsive. The man was unconscious, not breathing, and his body was cold to the touch. The caregiver stated that the man had failing health and was taking numerous prescriptions.

Stolen Vehicle
10:40 am        21st Ave and Moraga St        1995 Blue Honda Accord

SATURDAY, June 7, 2014

Theft – False Pretenses – Impersonating a Police Officer
4:39 pm
500 Crestlake Dr

A man came into Taraval Station to report a theft. The man stated to the officer that the suspect called him on the phone as a police officer. The suspect informed the man that he failed to appear for a jury summons and missed a subsequent court date. The suspect then stated that a warrant was issued for the man’s arrest, but he could pay a fine and appear at court to clear his warrant. He instructed the man to purchase prepaid cards with money and to read off the prepaid card codes to him. The man thought he was a victim of fraud, and he contacted the police department to learn that the calls he received were not authentic and was false.

Theft from Locked Vehicle
5:51 am        1000 14th Ave                   1997 Green Acura Integra
2:57 pm        Lake Merced Blvd           2007 Gray Chevrolet Equinox
4:41 pm        3000 Alemany Blvd        2011 Gray Subaru WRX

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Property
9:15 am
1000 16th Ave

Officers responded to a report of vandalism to property. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a woman who stated that an unknown suspect damaged a piece of her property. The officers observed what appeared to be pry marks on her property.

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Property
11:05 am
2000 37th Ave

Officers responded to a report of vandalism to property. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that earlier he heard sounds similar to rocks being thrown against the side of a house. When the man went out to investigate the noise, he noticed several cracked light bulbs and damage to the side of his house. The man also found BBs at the scene.
Suspect: Asian male, 5’6”, 145 lbs, black hair, brown eyes.

Malicious Mischief – Breaking Windows with a BB Gun
2:11 pm
2000 27th Ave

Officers responded to reports of a broken window. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a woman who stated that the large window of her shed was smashed and the small window had small holes in it. The officers determined that both windows were likely broken by a BB gun.

Suspicious Occurrence
7:22 am
1000 Funston Ave

Officers responded to a suspicious occurrence. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a woman who stated that an unknown suspect hacked into her computer. A man called her stating that she was compromised, and he would transfer her over to the security unit. The call was transferred to another man who instructed her to log into her account so he could scan for viruses. The man then informed her he could clean and protect her computer for a fee. After paying the fee, the woman felt she was being scammed. She was unable to contact to man again.

Driving with a Suspended License – Driving with an Obstructed License Plate – Cited
5:20 pm
7th Ave and Irving St

An officer observed a vehicle with an obstructed license 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 officer cited the driver for driving with a suspended license and an obstructed license plate.

Stolen Vehicles
6:30 am        300 Sargent St             1999 White Ford E250
1:00 pm        1000 Ulloa St               2003 Silver Acura TL
8:30 pm       2000 Kirkham St         1998 Silver Honda Civic

Stolen Plates
10:37 pm       2000 38th Ave            2004 Black Saturn Ion
11:04 pm        300 Wilde Ave            2010 Honda

Lost Property
12:00 pm        2000 18th Ave

SUNDAY June 8, 2014

Theft from Building
7:56 pm
3000 20th Ave

A man came to Taraval Station to report a theft. The man stated while he was shopping, an unknown suspect opened his bag and took his property. The man was advised by security to file a police report to obtain a video footage of the incident.

Theft – Shoplifting
11:31 am
000 West Portal Ave
Officers responded to a shoplifting incident. The victims told the officers that the suspect went inside the store, grabbed their merchandise and walked out without making any attempt to pay.
Suspect: African American Male, age 30 – 35, 6’2, approximately 140 pounds. LSW: Black jacket, black shorts, and purple wig with a brown messenger bag.

Driving With Suspended Drivers License – Cited
8:56 pm
Sunset Blvd and Sloat Blvd

Officers in full uniform and in a marked unit observed a vehicle with non-functional brake lights. The officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver by his driver license. A computer search revealed that the driver’s license was suspended. The vehicle was left legally parked at the scene. The driver was cited for driving with non-functional brake lights and for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

Stolen Vehicle Plates
10:58 am        24th Ave and Lawton St
9:03 pm         Sunset Blvd and Ocean Ave

Recovered Vehicle Plates
11:00 am        24th and Lawton St

MONDAY June 9, 2014

Burglary – Unlawful Entry
8:15 am
1000 8th Ave

Officers responded to a report of a burglary. The victims told the officers that they left their residence locked, however when they returned to their home the door was open and the lights were on. As the victims searched their house, they discovered that some of their belongings were missing.

Theft From Building
3:08 pm
2000 16th Ave

Officers responded to a lost property incident. The victim told the officers that he had his property previously in his bedroom; however he no longer was able to find it. The victim also told the officers only one other person had access to his room.

Theft
8:09 pm
West Portal Ave and Ulloa St

A woman came to Taraval Station to report her property stolen. The woman stated that she noticed her property missing while she was on the bus. She found an unknown suspect take her property. The bus driver advised her to file a police report to obtain video surveillance.
Suspect: Asian Female, LSW: Short & stout with short black hair carrying two purses.

Theft From Vehicles
11:32 am       100 Castenada Ave      2006 Silver Toyota Prius
3:52 pm        2000 24th Ave              2008 Silver Lexus RX350
7:12 pm        3000 20th Ave              2006 Red Audi A3

Malicious Mischief – Breaking Windows
10:41 am
1000 17th Ave

Officers responded to a report of a broken window. Upon arrival the victim showed the officers two windows with holes that the suspect damaged. The damage to the window was not large enough for the suspect to gain entry into the building.

Malicious Mischief – Tire Slashing
5:18 pm
Taraval St and Forest Side Ave

A woman came to Taraval Station to report malicious mischief. The woman told the officer that she left her vehicle parked on a public street and later discovered her tires were punctured. She also told the officer that this was not the first time her tires were punctured and slashed.

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Property
7:55 pm
1000 24th Ave

An officer was dispatched to a residential vandalism incident. The owner of the resident stated that the previous tenant damaged the interior of the house, and did not follow the policies that were set in the agreement.

Lost Property
9:43 am        Great Highway and Vicente St

Recovered Vehicles
7:03 am        1000 40th Ave             1992 Red Honda Accord

Stolen Vehicles
2:16 pm        200 Gonzalez Dr         1996 Green Isuzu Trooper

TUESDAY June 10, 2014

Warrant Arrest
3:40 pm
00 Irving St

Officers observed a man in which they know through previous contacts.  Officers observed the suspect sitting on the sidewalk and had knowledge of a warrant for the suspect’s arrest. Officers detained and booked the suspect at Taraval station for the warrant.

Embezzlement – Grand Theft
4:40 pm
200 Eucalyptus Dr

Officers responded to a call for service. The officers were provided evidence that the suspect was embezzling funds for two years of employment. The witness provided pay stubs and checks written in the suspect’s name. The officers took custody and control of the evidence.

Theft – Unlocked Vehicle
9:12 pm        3000 Taraval St

False Personification
1:00 pm
1000 Taraval St

Officer was working as a station keeper and responded to a citizen walking in to file a report. The citizen claimed her ATM card had been used falsely. She explained that her neighbors could possibly have been stealing her mail. The victim’s statement was booked at the Taraval station.

Fraudulent use of Teller Card
7:38 pm
1000 Sloat Blvd

Officers responded to a call for fraudulent use of a credit card. The victim showed officers the credit card statement for the month noting the unknown charge from an online store that the victim did not make. The store did not release shipping information to victim due to privacy policy. Officer provided victim with follow up form and case number.

Suspicious Occurrence
12:11 pm
100 Thomas More Way

Officers responded to a call regarding a battery. Officers arrived on the scene and met with the reportee stated that a caregiver had pinched the ear of the victim. The reportee stated that the victim has dementia and upon the victims questioning, stated that she does not remember being pinched. The reportee was provided with a follow up form.

Driving with a Suspended License – Driving With a Nonfunctional Brake Lamp – Cited
9:55 pm
Sunset and Pacheco

Officers noticed a vehicle with a in-op break lamp and conducted a traffic stop. A computer check revealed the license to be suspended. The officers issued the driver a citation for driving with a suspended license and a non-functional break lamp.

Recovered Vehicle
1:05 pm          200 St Charles Ave        1991 White Acura Integra

Stolen Vehicle
10:35 pm        1000 20th Ave                1990 Green Honda Accord

WEDNESDAY June 11, 2014

Burglary – Forcible Entry
11:55 am
1000 Ulloa St

An officer responded to a burglary with forcible entry. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met a woman who stated that she awoke from her sleep to discover that a suspect ransacked her home and stole several of her personal belongings. She also saw a damaged window in the kitchen. The officer examined the scene and noticed that the screen to the kitchen window was removed.

Warrant Arrest
11:55 am
500 Head St

Officers responded to a warrant arrest. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a woman who stated that earlier the homeowner became agitated and called the police. The homeowner claimed that the woman hit him, but the woman stated that during their verbal altercation there was no physical violence. The officers conducted an assessment of the scene and determined there was no merit to the homeowner’s statement. The officers then ran a computer check on the homeowner and discovered that there were outstanding warrants for his arrest. The officers booked the suspect on the warrants.

Theft – Shoplifting – Cited
11:34 am
700 Taraval St

Officers responded to a shoplifting incident. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met an employee of the store who stated that he observed the suspect placed multiple store merchandises into a bag. The suspect then exited the store without paying for the store merchandises in his bag. The officer detained the suspect and cited him for shoplifting.

Theft – Bicycle – Cited
12:32 pm
1000 Ocean Ave

Officers responded to a bicycle theft incident. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a man who stated that before he entered a building, he left his bicycle unsecured on the sidewalk. When he later exited the store, he noticed his bicycle was missing. He then saw another man, who riding his bicycle, fall down. When he went to retrieve his bicycle, the suspect attempted to flee the scene on foot. The man was able to flag down a police officer who able to immediately detain the suspect. The officers cited the suspect for petty theft.

Theft Bicycle
2:40 pm
1000 12th Ave

An officer responded to a bicycle theft. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer met a man who stated that a suspect took his bicycle. The man’s residence was under construction, so the front door was left unsecured during the incident.

Theft from Locked Vehicle
11:00 am         100 San Aleso Ave

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Property
11:28 am
400 Holloway Ave

Officers responded to a report of vandalism. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers met a woman who stated that she returned to her home to discover that there was damage to her property. The woman also stated that she does not have any issues with her neighbors, and that this was the first time an incident of this nature occurred to her.

Malicious Mischief – Vandalism to Vehicle
2:40 pm
34th Ave

A man came into Taraval Station to report vandalism to his vehicle. The man stated to the officer that he returned to his vehicle to discover that a suspect painted graffiti all over his vehicle. He also stated that this is the fourth time his vehicle was vandalized.

Malicious Mischief – Tire Slashing
5:54 pm
00 Madrone Ave

A woman came into Taraval Station to report vandalism to her vehicle. She stated to the officer that when she returned to her vehicle, she discovered that a suspect punctured all four of the tires of her vehicle. The woman believes that her landlord is responsible for the vandalism because he is trying to intimidate her into moving out.

Miscellaneous Investigation – Cited
9:15 pm
700 Font Blvd

An officer responded to a miscellaneous investigation. The officer observed a vehicle fail to stop for a posted stop sign. The officer stopped the vehicle and noticed the vehicle had US Consul License plates. The driver did not tell the officer what country he works for and anything of his position. The officer cited the driver for failing to stop at a stop sign.

False Personation to Receive Money or Property
12:18 pm
100 Arch St

A man stated to the officer that he was away from his residence for a few years. When he returned to his residence, he discovered that his roommate transferred the title of his vehicle to her name by forging his name onto a DMV transfer of title form. The man attempted to have his roommate return his vehicle, but failed.

False Personation to Receive Money or Property
4:41 pm
1000 30th Ave

A man came into Taraval Station to report fraud. He stated to the officer that a collections company for a cell phone corporation contacted him about a suspect who opened an account under his name. The suspect did not pay for the cell phone services for a year. The man stated that he did not open an account or give anyone permission to use his name to open an account.

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Arrest
1:03 pm
00 Lincoln Way

Officers observed a vehicle moving in a jerking manner. The vehicle crossed the driving line and narrowly missed hitting parked vehicles. The officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and noticed that the driver exhibited signs of intoxication. The officers then conducted several tests on the driver. When the driver failed the tests, the officers detained the man and booked the man for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Driving with a Suspended License – Failing to Stop at a Traffic Light – Cited
8:35 am
Geneva

Officers observed a vehicle failing to stop at a traffic light. The officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver. A computer check revealed that the driver’s license was suspended. The officers cited the driver for driving with a suspended license and failing to stop at a traffic light.

Driving with a Suspended License – Disregarding a Posted Sign
8:38 am
34th Ave and Judah St

Officers observed a vehicle disregarding a posted sign. The officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver. A computer query of the driver revealed that the driver’s license was suspended. The officer cited the driver for driving with a suspended license and disregarding a posted sign.

Stolen Vehicle
8:52 am         1000 44th Ave         1998 Black Honda CRV
6:26 pm         1000 17th Ave         2006 Silver Acura TL

Lost Property
9:40 pm        00 Irving St