In this week's SFPD Central Station Captain's Newsletter, Capt. David Lazar writes about several instances of great police work, including a few potential burglaries in North Beach that were thwarted by officers.
Also, mark your calendar for his monthly community meeting, to be held from 6–7pm on February 18th at Nob Hill's Scarlet Huntington Hotel (1075 California St.)
One thing the department can't stress enough: Stay safe during Super Bowl City. The SFPD's special Super Bowl web page has tons of tips and details, which include a long list of what is and isn't allowed into Super Bowl City. For instance, coolers, lawn chairs, pets (except service animals) and alcohol are prohibited, and only up to 100 milliliters of liquids, gels, creams and pastes are allowed. Follow the SFPD Super Bowl Twitter account and Facebook page for updates.
Now for some recent crimes called from SFPD daily recaps:
Man insulted, then assaulted
An aggravated assault was reported at 10:20am Jan. 22nd, on the 500 block of Market Street in the FiDi. A 27-year-old man entered a store, and a man of about age 30–35 followed him to the back of the store. The suspect called the victim a name, and although the victim walked away, the suspect went behind him and continued the verbal attacks before assaulting him. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and was released by medics on the scene.
Man takes wild ride on car chasing booze thief
At about 8–10pm Jan. 22nd in the 1000 block of Hyde Street in Russian Nob Hill, a woman, age 30–35, walked into a store to purchase alcohol, but didn't have enough money and tried to use a fake traveler's check. When her payment was refused, she walked out the door with the alcohol anyway.
The victim, a 34-year-old man, tried to recover the bottles as a man of about age 30–35 drove up in a gray Hyundai Sonata, motioned that he had a weapon and tried to drive off with the woman. The victim got in front of the car as the male suspect hit the gas, jumping onto the hood and riding for 15 feet before hopping off. The male suspect drove off heading southbound on Hyde Street, and he and the female suspect got away with the booze.
Hotel rendezvous results in beating, robbery
A man, age 45, was beaten and robbed after he agreed to take someone he met at a bar to his room in the 400 block of Geary St. in Union Square at 3:20am on Jan. 23rd. He went to the room, and both a male and female suspect arrived shortly after, battering him and stealing his laptop. Both suspects were located and taken into custody. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, including loss of consciousness and bruises and cuts to his face and neck.
Man spies intruder in kitchen
At about 3:05pm Jan. 24th, a man, 35, heard noise coming from his kitchen on the 800 block of Taylor Street in Lower Nob Hill. He went to investigate and saw a man in his late 40s to early 50s standing in the doorway. The suspect fled after seeing the victim, who reported his window was broken. Nothing was taken.
Pocket pilferers pinch passport
Three men, about age 18–25, robbed a man, 22, of his United Kingdom passport at 1:05pm Jan. 24th at Geary Street and Grant Avenue in Union Square. The three suspects forcefully went through the victim's pockets, fleeing the scene with the passport.
Woman attacked from behind for cell phone
At Market and Fremont streets in the FiDi at 9pm Jan. 25th, a woman of about age 30–40 approached a 24-year-old woman from behind, pulled her to the ground by her hair, punched her, and grabbed her cell phone, then fled the scene.
Cabbie robbed en route to Oakland
A male cab driver, 64, picked up a man, age 55–60, from Sacramento and Drumm streets in the FiDi at 9:20pm on Jan. 25th. The suspect brandished a gun and demanded to be taken to Oakland. He also demanded the driver's money and cellphone, which the driver handed over. He dropped off the suspect at Castro and 22nd Street in Oakland, where he was last seen. The case was deemed both an armed robbery and a kidnapping.
