Police Blotter

Assault with Force, Mayhem, Battery: Feb. 3, 3:45 a.m., Balboa Street
The driver of an airport shuttle called police, saying he was struggling with a man who had assaulted him.

When police arrived at the scene, they separated the two men. The 34-year-old man who had been sitting on the steps had alcohol on his breath and refused to answer many of the police officers' questions.

The man said he was sitting on the front steps of his apartment, reading a book, when the airport shuttle van stopped in front of the house. He also said he had ingested three glasses of wine. The man said he became upset when the shuttle driver loudly called out the name of the passenger he was picking up. He said he then asked the driver to stop yelling. When police asked more questions, he refused to answer them.

The shuttle driver's account differed. The driver said that since he was early to pick up his passenger, he began going through some paperwork. When the suspect appeared in front of his door, he said, "Good morning." "Who the hell are you? What the f___ you doing here? You shouldn't be here!" the man sitting on the steps allegedly said.

The driver ignored the man until he began kicking the door of the van. The driver then threatened to call police if the man did not leave. After not finding any damage to the van, the driver began going through his paperwork again. Suddenly, the other man reached into the van and hit the driver in the face. He then began walking down Balboa Street.

To prevent the man from getting away, the driver ran after him while calling police. The driver approached the man and grabbed him to prevent him from escaping. The driver then bit the man's nose, but could not explain to police why he did so. The man started bleeding and the driver held him until police arrived.

Police brought the 34-year-old suspect to the hospital, but he declined medical attention. He was issued a citation for battery. The driver was booked for mayhem.

Burglary of Vehicle, Possession of Stolen Property with Knowledge, Receiving Stolen Property; Feb 6, 12:45 a.m., 300 Block of 12th Avenue
A man who ad parked his girlfriend's vehicle on the street earlier in the evening heard the car alarm go off just after midnight. When he looked out of the window, he saw a suspect exiting the vehicle and walking down the street. The man ran outside, got into his car, and began to follow the suspect while calling 911. He lost sight of the suspect at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Clement Street.

Police officers, who heard about the burglary over the radio, began following the suspect, who was detained in the 800 block of Clement Street. When officers searched the suspect, they found two screwdrivers, a flashlight and wire connectors. They also found a car radio and a cell phone. A CD located inside the radio corresponded to the one the victim said was inside.

The suspect was brought to the police station, where police discovered a felony probation under his name. He was booked.

Terrorist Threats, Warrant Arrest, Enroute to Outside Jurisdiction: Feb. 4, 10:08 a.m., 600 Block of 45th Avenue
A 40-year-old woman received repeated threatening telephone calls from an ex-boyfriend, who after their breakup had been calling her with death threats. The woman had just gotten a temporary restraining order against the man and told him about it over the phone.

"How about murder, do you know the definition of murder?" the suspect reportedly replied.

After the phone call, the suspect called her again and reached her voice mail, leaving a message that said: "Murder is a terrible thing." The woman saved the message, drove by the suspect's house to make sure he was home, and contacted police.

An officer found a warrant arrest for $50,000 out of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department in the 42-year-old suspect's name. Three officers drove to the suspect's residence, where they met another man in the driveway. The man said he lived in the house with the suspect. The man appeared suspicious and refused to answer the police officers' questions.

When he stuck his hand in his jacket's pocket and backed away, police feared he had a weapon and grabbed his hands. In his pockets, they found keys to the house. They opened the front door and entered the house. In the bedroom, they found the suspect, who identified himself with the name of the person police were looking for. He was then taken to the police station.

The suspect was booked for the warrant arrest and for making terrorist treats, but not for violating the temporary restraining order, since he had not yet been informed of it by a judge or police officers.

Malicious Mischief, Breaking Windows, Under Influence of Alcohol in Public Place: Feb. 5, 1:55 p.m., 3900 Block of Geary Boulevard
Two police officers were driving down Geary Boulevard when they noticed the sound of breaking glass. They made a U-turn and noticed a man walking away from a grocery store. The store's glass door had a large hole in it. The officers exited the car and approached the man.

"I'm sorry. I broke the glass but I would like to pay for it," the man spontaneously said.

The man was under the influence of alcohol, as the officers noticed from the strong smell of alcohol on his breath, his red eyes and flushed face. The man was taken to the Richmond Police Station and booked.

Possession of Air Gun: Feb. 9, 3:52 p.m., Great Highway
Police was called to the Great Highway after a report of a gun inside a car.

One of the officers responding to the scene found the car parked on the highway, facing the ocean, and called for backup.

When officers approached the car, the two men sitting inside asked why they were being bothered. When informed that someone had reported a gun inside their vehicle, the men started to laugh and said it was an air gun. The men invited police to search the car, which they did. They recovered an air gun and cited the man who sad he was the owner.

Warrant Arrest: Feb. 2, 9:30 p.m., California Street
Two officers were called to California Street after a Muni bus driver had reported that six to eight males were attempting to pull the door of the bus he was driving. The driver said since there was no damage to the bus, he had continued to drive.

When officers arrived at the scene, they searched for the suspects and found a group of adolescents walking on California Street, near Divisadero Street.

When the officers attempted to approach the men, several of them began running in different directions. One of the suspects, a 21-year-old man, stayed and talked to the officers. He said he had not tried to damage a Muni bus, but he might have a warrant for his arrest. When police searched his records, a warrant arrest did show up in his name.

The man was taken to the police station and booked.