Police Blotter

Robbery of Commercial Establishment with Gun: Oct. 17, 7:20 p.m., 1700 Block of Balboa Street
A shopkeeper was behind a counter when the suspect entered the premises and pointed a blue-steel revolver at him.

"Give me the money," the suspect said.

"How much?" the shopkeeper asked.

"Five hundred dollars," the suspect said.

"I don't have that much," the shopkeeper said.

"Give me what you have," replied the suspect.

The victim put about $100 on the counter and the suspect carefully picked it up so as to not leave any fingerprints. As he was putting the money into his pants, a female customer walked into the store. The suspect ordered the customer to join the shopkeeper behind the counter and demanded that they not call the police.

The suspect escaped in an unknown direction. A search of the area met with negative results.

Marijuana Offense: Oct. 21, 11:36 p.m., Geary Boulevard and 23rd Avenue
Officers detained a man who was unaware of his current situation, unsteady on his feet and had alcohol on his breath. He was not wearing a shirt.

After the man was arrested, a search of his left, rear pocket revealed a plastic bag with suspected marijuana in it. The 30-year-old suspect was booked and the suspected contraband was dropped off at the Narcotics Drop Off, located at the Hall of Justice.

Hot Prowl Burglary: Oct. 21, 6:50 a.m., 1300 Block of Baker Street

A woman was awakened in the middle of the night when a man started going through items on a table in the bedroom.

The woman thought it was her boyfriend's roommate so she asked why he was there.

When the suspect responded in a muffled voice, she knew that the man was not the roommate and she got out of bed to see who it was in the near pitch-blackness of the night.

The suspect pulled a hood over his head and rapidly made his way for the front door, which was open. As he escaped, the woman, her boyfriend and a roommate gave chase, but they feared for their safety and stopped near the front entrance of the home.

An inspection revealed a missing wallet that contained credit and identification cars and $160.

The suspect entered the premises through a front metal gate that was not properly secured and a front door that was unlocked. A piece of paper touched by the suspect was taken by crime lab investigators for possible fingerprints.

Officers advised the victims to lock all windows and doors.

Pickpocket Theft: Sept. 26, 4 p.m., Muni 38 Bus Line
The victim noticed the suspect standing near the rear exit of the bus with a sweater draped over his arm. When the bus became crowded and the victim had nowhere to go except near the suspect, a crime was committed and the victim's wallet, with $10 and an identification card, was purloined.

Robbery of Commercial Establishment with Gun, Aggravated Assault: Oct. 20, 4:57 p.m., 2500 Block of Balboa Street
Two suspects entered a marijuana dispensary and said they wanted to purchase some product. The employee on duty said marijuana was for medical purposes only and that the proper paperwork was required.

After about 30 seconds, one of the suspects pulled out a black handgun, pointed it at the victim's neck and demanded money and marijuana. The suspects escaped with an undisclosed amount of money and marijuana.

Police, alerted by a silent alarm, arrived at the scene just after the suspects escaped but a description of the suspects' get-a-way vehicle was broadcast. Within minutes, a Richmond police officer was in pursuit but he lost the suspects near Fulton Street and Masonic Avenue.

A short time later, the car was discovered in the 2000 block of Golden Gate Avenue - but the suspects were gone.

During a search of the area, officers noticed one man who matched the description of one of the suspects. One of the witnesses at the crime scene identified the 25-year-old suspect and a "do rag" he was wearing.

"That's the guy," the witness said.

The suspect was booked, but the second suspect is still on the loose.

Children, Annoy or Molest: Oct. 19, 4:55 p.m., Soccer Fields at Golden Gate Park
A 31-year-old man was arrested for trying to lure two nine-year-old female soccer players away from a practice session with their team.

The mother of one of the girls on the soccer team called police when she noticed the man clapping his hands and waving his arms in an effort to have the girls follow him towards an unlocked gate.

When officers approached the man, they detected the strong odor of alcohol on his breath. "What, I wasn't doing nothing. What do you want?" he said.

The suspect, on parole for an earlier crime, was booked.