Police Blotter

Parole Violation: Feb. 19, 3:47 p.m., Lyon and Sacramento Streets
Plainclothes officers observed the suspect walking along the curb line, looking into the windows of parked vehicles. It appeared to the officers that the suspect was casing cars.

The officers identified themselves and discovered that the suspect was on parole out of Sacramento. The suspect was also found to be in possession of methamphetamines. He was transported to Richmond Station and booked.

Robbery: Feb. 17, 3:05 a.m., Geary Boulevard and 12th Avenue
The victim was getting ready to get into her car, which was parked near the area of 12th Avenue and Geary Boulevard, when two males ran up to her, with one of the males pointing a gun to her head.

The suspects told her to give them her money and proceeded to take her bag, which contained money and a cell phone. The suspects then ran north on 12th Avenue.

Robbery: Feb. 9, 10 p.m., 400 Block of 19th Avenue
The victim was entering his home when he was confronted by several unknown armed males, who forced him upstairs and attempted to rob him.

The victim's mother was in the apartment. When she saw the suspects come in, she attempted to call the police. One of the suspects then fired a shot, striking the victim in the leg.

All suspects then fled the scene without taking any property. The woman was transported for medical treatment. The investigation is ongoing.

Robbery: Feb. 17, 1:40 a.m., Stanyan and Turk Streets
Officers responded to the area of Stanyan and Turk streets on a report of a taxi cab driver being assaulted.

Officers determined that the cab driver had been assaulted and robbed by an unknown male suspect with a gun. Witnesses on the scene were interviewed and evidence at the scene was collected. The cab driver was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for facial injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

Shooting: Feb. 8, 12:40 a.m., 3300 Block of Washington Street
Officers responded to Washington Street about a report of a shooting victim. The victim was only able to tell the officers that an unknown male, jumped out from behind a tree and shot him.

The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment. The investigation is ongoing.

Burglary: Between Feb. 12 at 10:45 p.m. and Feb. 13 at 6:17 a.m., 3100 Block of Clement Street
The suspect gained entry into a business by smashing the glass of the front door. The suspect then took money from the register and fled in an unknown direction.

Burglary: Feb. 5, 9:20 p.m., 300 Block of Euclid Avenue
The suspect forced open the lobby door of an apartment building. Once inside, the suspect went into the apartment's garage and broke into a vehicle, taking a camera and several other items.

According to a witness, the suspect is described as being about 6-feet tall, 150 pounds and 40 to 50 years of age. He was wearing dark clothing, a dark knit cap and carrying a backpack.

Assault: Feb. 1, 1:20 a.m., 400 Block of 15th Avenue
Officers responded to 15th Avenue to assist the SF Fire Department, which was working to put out a fire in one of the apartments in the building. Evacuations were made. There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is unknown.

Shooting: Feb. 3, 6:33 p.m., Geary Boulevard and Third Avenue
Numerous officers responded to the area of Geary and Third Avenue concerning a report of a shooting that had just occurred.

Officers located two victims with gunshot wounds. Ambulances transported both victims to the hospital and the officers at the scene interviewed witnesses.

It was later determined that one of the victims had given a false name, and upon checking his real name, it was determined that he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for kidnapping. The investigation is ongoing.

Assault: Feb. 4, 11:44 a.m., California Street and Locust Avenue
Officers responded to a report of an assault in progress. The suspect was pointed out to the officers by the victim and detained.

It was determined that the suspect, who told officers he was under the influence of methamphetamines, walked up to the victim and punched him in the face. He then ran away, spitting on people as he passed them. The suspect also picked up a chair and threw it at the glass window of a business, causing it to crack.

The suspect was transported to Richmond Station and booked.