Police Blotter

Bank Robbery, with Weapon: April 16, 1:18 p.m., 800 Block of LaPlaya
The suspect walked into the bank and asked for a withdrawal slip. He then wrote a note on the slip and handed it to the teller. It said: "No dye, no trace, no one gets hurt. I better get out."

"I have a gun. If you don't, I'll shoot," the suspect told the teller. "I have friends outside in a car and they have guns, too."

The six-foot-tall, 170-pound suspect escaped with about $600.

Death Report: Feb. 23, 5:30 p.m., 100 Block of Stow Lake Drive
Police responded to a call about a dead man floating in Stow Lake. They discovered a man, approximately 70 years of age, in the lake near the Japanese Pagoda. Cause of death is unknown.

A stopped watch the man was wearing read 4:50 p.m. and recorded the date as the 22nd of the month.

Homicide investigators and the medical examiner were summoned to investigate.

Indecent Exposure: April 11, 11:45 a.m., Cabrillo Street and 27th Avenue
A 17-year-old student at George Washington High School was walking along Fulton Street when the suspect, who was about 30 years old, pulled up and asked her for directions to Clement Street.

The victim pointed toward Clement but the suspect continued to try to talk to the victim as the student started walking away. Suddenly the suspect pulled up alongside her and said, "Hey, is this nice." The man was exposed and masturbating.

The victim continued walking and heard the suspect speed off about five seconds later.

Possession/Sale of Marijuana: April 16, 11:43 p.m., 3600 Block of Balboa Street
A police officer turned onto Balboa Street at 29th Avenue and noticed a car double-parked on Balboa Street near 37th Avenue. The occupant of the vehicle was outside of the vehicle talking to a man who was also double-parked.

The officer turned off his headlights and observed the suspect as he looked around nervously. He did not hear the officer approaching because the music in his car was turned up loud.

A search of the suspect's vehicle, and a speaker in the man's trunk, turned up numerous "baggies" filled with suspected marijuana.

The suspect's car was towed and he was transported to Richmond Station and booked. The suspected marijuana was transported to the Narcotics Drop Box at the Hall of Justice.

Threatening School Employee: April 15, 10 a.m., 600 Block of 32nd Avenue
The mother of a student at George Washington High School became verbally abuse toward the student's teacher.

"I'm going to beat your ass," the woman yelled.

Fearing for her safety, the teacher tried to close the classroom door but the suspect kept jamming her foot in the door.

Officers arrived on the scene and arrested the suspect.

Sale of Alcohol to Minor: April 17, 12:45 a.m., 4100 Block of Geary Boulevard
Police officers performing a "bar check" discovered an 18-year-old male drinking beer and smoking.

After determining that the man was underage, the minor and the owner of the business were cited and given dates to appear in court.

Possession of Narcotics Paraphernalia: April 15, 10 a.m., 400 Block of 30th Avenue
A 14-year-old student who had just been transferred from a middle school because of disciplinary problems ran into trouble at another middle school when he allegedly tried to get students to smoke marijuana with him.

Several of the students who were offered the drugs turned the student in. On his person was discovered various drug paraphernalia, including a pipe.

After the incident the suspect threatened to "kick the ass" of one of the witnesses but he told officers he was not going to do it.