Police Blotter

Sex Offender, Failure to Register for Sexual Assault of Adult: June 1, 9:44 p.m., 400 Block of Arguello Avenue
Two officers on patrol in an unmarked vehicle observed a person jaywalking across Geary Boulevard. The officers then saw the suspect motion to another person, who crossed Arguello to meet him. The suspects engaged in conversation and exchanged money.

The officers believed this to be a narcotics transaction and approached the suspects and identified themselves by showing their badges. The suspects explained to the officers that they were roommates and settling a debt. One suspect smelled of alcohol, had blood-shot eyes and slurred speech. He questioned the legality of the officers' inquiry.

The questioning suspect became confrontational and began to "name drop" the people he knew in the SF Police Department. The officers then conducted a background check on both suspects. The confrontational suspect showed a juvenile arrest record and the other suspect was identified as a sex offender. After asking where the suspect with the sexual offense lived, the officers arrested him for not registering within the allotted five-day period of moving to a new residence. The other suspect was released but continued to be confrontational and asked the two officers for their badge numbers.

Once the suspect received the badge numbers, he said, "You have no idea who I know in the department."

Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of Narcotics Paraphernalia: June 7, 5:30 p.m., 2000 Block of Golden Gate Avenue
Two officers responded to a dispatch sent by University of San Francisco campus police concerning a suspicious male looking into cars in the USF parking lot. The suspect, who matched the description given by the USF dispatcher, was detained by a USF campus police officer. The campus police observed the suspect holding a cellular phone, laptop computer and a tire iron.

When asked where he obtained the cell phone, the suspect told campus police that he bought it from an unknown person for $20. The suspect also said the laptop computer belonged to his girlfriend, who was a student at USF.

During the questioning of the suspect, a civilian stopped at the scene and said one of his car's windows was shattered and his cell phone was missing. The civilian looked at the suspect's phone and claimed that it was the one stolen. One campus officer asked for the civilian's phone number and dialed it. The suspect's phone immediately began to ring.

After a search, a methamphetamine pipe was found on the suspect and the campus police placed the male under citizen's arrest. Once detained and taken to the Richmond Station, the suspect told police officers about the suspect who sold him the stolen cell phone and about the laptop computer, which was allegedly given to him by his girlfriend. The suspect said the tire iron was used to carry the laptop and was found at a nearby construction site.

Trespassing, Possession of Burglary Tools: June 11, 4:55 a.m., 3000 Block of Jackson Street
Police dispatch received a call regarding a burglary in progress. A resident told officers at the scene that he heard a noise coming from his fire escape. The resident said he looked outside his bedroom window, which has an unobstructed view of the fire escape, and witnessed the suspect standing on a garbage can, attempting to climb up.

The resident then observed the suspect, whom he did not recognize, climb to the roof top of the five-story apartment. Three additional officers arrived at the scene and began to search for the suspect. One officer noticed shoe prints on a garbage can. As two officers ascended to the rooftop, an officer sent a dispatch notifying officers at the scene that the suspect was apprehended on Jackson Street.

The suspect was taken to Richmond Station, where his shoes and a pair of bolt cutters, which were found in his possession, were seized.

Carrying a Concealed Weapon: June 14, 8:46 p.m., Intersection of Anza Street and 36th Avenue
A plainclothes officer in an unmarked vehicle witnessed two males exchanging an unknown item. One suspect rode away on a bicycle and the other walked toward his parked car on 36th Avenue. The officer followed the suspect and upon approaching his car showed his badge, which was hanging around his neck. The officer called for back-up and four officers responded.

One officer noticed a large screwdriver sticking out of the suspect's rear pocket, so a pat-search was conducted at the scene. The screwdriver and a knife, which had a 3.25-inch-long blade, were seized. The suspect, who had no identification, told officers he was on court probation in Solano County. The suspect's probation status could not be verified on-site.

At the Richmond Station, the suspect told officers the unidentified male who rode the bicycle gave the knife to him. The suspect was given a citation for carrying a concealed knife and loitering. He is waiting for a pending court date.

Aggravated Assault with Weapon, Throwing Injurious Substance on Highway, Aggravated Assault on Police Officer with Weapon: June, 17, 5:40 p.m., Intersection of Lake Street and 15th Avenue
A police officer, patroling Lake Street, pulled up beside a woman who was outside of her vehicle yelling for help. As the officer exited his patrol car, he noticed a man holding a half-empty wine bottle over his head, in a striking manner, while screaming, "I'll get you!"

After the officer identified himself, the suspect began to threaten him, saying, "I kill you, I kill you!" In response to the threat, the officer drew his pepper spray and aimed it at the suspect's face. But before the officer could administer a shot of pepper spray, an on-looker stood in front of the suspect and asked the officer what was going on. The civilian was asked to move out of the way and the police officer then ordered the suspect to drop the wine bottle and lay on the ground. The suspect dropped the bottle but refused to get on the ground. He continued to threaten the officer with clenched fists.

The officer bear-hugged the suspect and tackled him to the ground. As the officer placed handcuffs on the suspect, the suspect began spitting on the officer and continued to be very violent, causing the officer to call for backup.

Five officers responded and the suspect was eventually apprehended. The threatened woman told police that the incident began when the suspect threw a lighter at her vehicle while she was driving down Lake Street. As the woman exited her car, the suspect aggressively walked towards her with the bottle. At that time, the woman got the attention of a patroling officer.