Police Blotter

Cocaine Offense, Probation Violation: Aug. 23, 1:51 p.m., Geary Boulevard and Beaumont Avenue
Two police officers patrolling in an unmarked vehicle noticed a man, who had been previously arrested for narcotics possession, standing on the corner. When the officers approached the man, he turned around and tried to walk away while putting something in his mouth. The officers apprehended the man and coerced him into spitting the objects in his mouth onto the ground.

A suspected crack pipe and a small bag with a white powdery substance, suspected of being cocaine, were spat out.

The suspect, who was on probation at the time of the arrest, was taken to Richmond Station and booked.

Defrauding Providers of Food, Fuel, Services or Accommodations: Aug. 4, 2:20 p.m., Unit Block of Clement Street
A 52-year-old man ordered $26 worth of food and then tried to pay for it with a phone card. The suspect then said he would call his sister and have her pay for the bill. When the sister did not show up after an hour, police officers were notified.

The man, who had prior criminal convictions, was given a misdemeanor citation and a date to appear in court.

Burglary, Unlawful Entry, Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor: Aug. 6, 12:04 a.m., 600 Block of Arguello Boulevard
Officers responding to an alarm call at a city-owned swimming pool noticed two people inside the pool's building. One suspect, a 43-year-old man, was trying to pry money out of a cash register while a female youth watched.

While they were being watched, the suspects suddenly bolted out of the building. They were apprehended before getting far. When questioned, the youth said she was a city employee and that she had obtained the keys to the pool building from a lifeguard at the pool.

A check of the facts revealed a set of keys being reported stolen just days earlier. The male suspect was booked at the Richmond Station and the youth was taken to the Youth Guidance Center for processing.

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol: Aug. 14, 10:41 p.m., John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park
A police officer was on patrol in a marked vehicle when a vehicle without any headlights on approached in the opposite direction. The officer had to swerve to avoid a head-on collision. The officer called for backup and enacted a traffic stop. The suspect had a strong odor of alcohol on her breath and had bloodshot, watery eyes.

After failing a field sobriety test, mostly by falling sideways, the 35-year-old suspect agreed to a breath test. The first test measured the woman's blood/alcohol level at .16, twice the legal limit. A second test measured .17.

The woman was transported to Richmond Station for booking. Her vehicle was towed because there is no overnight parking in the park.

Disabled Placard Violation, Marijuana Possession for Sale, Cocaine Possession: Aug. 12, 9:21 p.m., Geary Boulevard and 11th Avenue
Two police officers on patrol noticed a vehicle in a handicapped parking space at a fast food restaurant and wrote the vehicle a ticket.

As one of the officers was putting the ticket on the windshield, a man walked briskly up to the officers.

"Officer, I'm sorry I was getting some food," the 25-year-old suspect said.

While the suspect was talking, the officers notice a strong scent of marijuana emanating from the man.

"I have a placard," the suspect said. "It belongs to my grandmother."

The suspect retrieved a placard from the vehicle and handed it to the officers. Because a placard can only be used by the person it is issued to, the officers asked if the grandmother was with him. The suspect said his grandmother was still in the restaurant. The officers agreed to take back the citation if the suspect's grandmother was in the restaurant and they took the suspect inside to I.D. the grandmother. But before they got to the front door, the suspect admitted he was lying and that his grandmother was home.

When he was being searched for the placard violation and for lying to officers, several baggies containing suspected marijuana and rock cocaine were discovered. The suspect was transported to Richmond Station and booked.

Burglary, Vehicle: Aug. 4, 4:19 p.m., Geary Boulevard and Broderick Street
Police officers on patrol noticed three young men standing near a parked car. They looked suspicious, with two of the three juveniles acting as lookouts.

While officers were watching, the third suspect threw a heavy wrench socket at the vehicle's window. It bounced off the window. The owner of the vehicle, who left a set of golf clubs and a wristwatch in plain view, testified that the youth did not have permission to try to enter his vehicle.

Officers were unable to locate the youths' parents so they were transferred to the city's Youth Guidance Center.