Police Blotter

Carrying Concealed Weapon, Possession of Hallucinogenic for Sale: June 4, 3:49 p.m., Bowling Green Drive in Golden Gate Park
Two plainclothes police officers were driving in Golden Gate Park. Their main focus was on crime suppression in areas of the park where there has been an increase in auto burglaries.

The officers observed a male wearing a ski jacket and backpack in the parking lot on a warm, sunny day. The male immediately took notice of the officers' unmarked patrol vehicle and turned in its direction several times.

The officers agreed they should make contact with the male. One of the officers, who could easily be identified as an officer by his police star hanging from his neck, approached the suspect and said, "I'm a police officer. Now take your hand out of your pocket.

"I'm going to pat you down for your safety, as well as mine, so don't pull away again."

The suspect pulled away, after which the officer warned him not to try that again and to remove his hand from his pocket.

The suspect, according to the police report, repeatedly stated: "You're violating my civil rights, and I want my lawyer. You can't touch me, and I don't have to tell you who I am."

The officer was eventually able to handcuff the suspect.

Brass knuckles were found in his pocket and a computer check revealed a "Stay Away Order," which requires the suspect to stay away from Golden Gate Park, particularly the park's panhandle. A search of the suspect's backpack revealed 80 hits of suspected LSD, two cellophane bags of marijuana and several prescription drugs.

Shoplifting: June 18, 5:50 p.m., 3100 Block of Clement Street
Police officers were called to a grocery store where a female suspect was being held by store security guards. The suspect, according to the guards, entered the store with several paper bags. At the cash register, the suspect paid only for a few items, but not the ones in the bags.

As soon as she walked out of the store, she was detained by two store security guards, who then notified the police. The guards were not able to give police officers the recording on the security monitors, but said it would be eventually provided to them by the store's supervisor.

One of the guards signed a citizens arrest form.

Driving Under the Influence of Drugs: June 4, 9:55 a.m., 200 Block of Walnut Street
Police were called to a scene where a driver was suspected of driving recklessly. Prior to the officers' arrival, a collision was reported in the area, where a car flipped over. The car that flipped over turned out to be the one the suspect was driving.

The suspect was seen fleeing on foot - shirtless, wearing shorts and sneakers. The suspect hit a parked car, the owner of which was contacted by police. One witness called 911 after he saw the suspect driving erratically: running stop signs, driving on the wrong side of the street, stopping the car for no reason, etc. The witness gave both a description of the car and the suspect.

Another witness was asked whether she could identify the suspect in a cold show, which she did. The officer who was examining the suspect noticed he had slurred speech, bloodshot and watery eyes, and an unsteady walk.

Since the officer could not detect an odor of alcohol on the suspect, he assumed the suspect was under the influence of drugs and a blood test was administered. The suspect was booked for driving under the influence of drugs, driving with a suspended license, and leaving the scene of a non-injury accident (hit and run).

Cocaine for Sale: June 16, 6:44 p.m., Lake Street and Sixth Avenue
Two plainclothes police officers driving an unmarked vehicle responded to an anonymous report involving an illegal drug transaction. The description of the suspect provided by the tipster matched the description of a suspect whom the officers knew from previous contacts.

As the officers approached the suspect, who was sitting in the driver's seat of his parked car, they identified themselves as police officers, which was also evident by the police stars hanging from their necks. According to the report, the suspect then made a furtive move with his left hand to try to hide something. The suspect then rolled down the passenger-side window.

One of the officers noticed an off-white substance in a plastic baggie, which was suspected to be some sort of narcotic. Upon closer examination, one officer concluded the substance to be cocaine. A search of the vehicle proved fruitless, but the U.S. currency found was thought to be the proceeds of a recent narcotics transaction.

The currency and suspected cocaine were seized, and the suspect was booked.