Here's a selection of crimes that have occurred in Hayes Valley and the Western Addition since our last roundup in early December. All reports were provided by SFPD, unless otherwise noted.
Shots fired in early morning hours
On December 31, spent bullet casings were found at Haight and Buchanan streets a few minutes after 5 a.m. No further details were available.
Group of teenagers steal cellphone on Muni
A 13-year-old girl snatched a 30-year-old man's cellphone on a Muni bus at Geary and Webster streets on December 29 at 6:21 p.m. The victim and another man, 37, chased the suspect and four other people off the bus, who subsequently assaulted the two men.
The four other suspects were described as two 13-year-old boys and two people of unknown age and gender. Officers arrived and took the three 13-year-olds into custody, but the two unknown suspects were able to flee the scene.
Two 16-year-olds take another cellphone
Just nine minutes after the first incident, two 16-year-old boys took a 26-year-old woman's cellphone aboard a different Muni bus at Gough and McAllister streets. The victim and another 28-year-old woman chased both suspects off the bus, ultimately catching them. Both suspects then grabbed the women's waists, telling the women that they possessed concealed weapons.
The victims let go in fear, and the suspects were able to flee on foot. No weapons were seen during the encounter, and no arrest has been made.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle suffers life-threatening injuries
Just before 2 a.m. on the morning of December 21, a 42-year-old man was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Gough and Grove streets. He was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver, a 33-year-old man, remained at the scene and was not arrested.
Two robbery suspects pull woman by her scarf, take cellphone
Two men aged between 18 and 25 approached a 22-year-old woman at Geary Boulevard and Laguna Street on December 18 around 6 p.m. One of the suspects pulled her backwards by her scarf, while the other man took the woman's cellphone. They then fled on foot with her property.
Northern Station monthly community meeting
Residents interested in learning more about crime and safety in the district are invited to attend Northern Station's community meetings, held at the station (1125 Fillmore St.) at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month.
Hayes Valley public safety meeting
The Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association invites residents to its monthly public safety meeting this Monday, January 7. It will be held at the Korean American Center (745 Buchanan St.) at 7 p.m.
Nancy Sarieh, Public Information Officer at the Bureau of Urban Forestry, will join this month's meeting with a talk on "Why Tree Safety Is Public Safety." She will discuss the city's tree maintenance program, and how eliminating ficus trees with structural flaws can prevent limb failures that cause injuries or deaths. Northern Station representatives will also be present at the meeting.
Anyone with information about any of the incidents listed above is asked to call the SFPD tip line at (415) 575-4444 or Text-a-Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with 'SFPD.' Tipsters can remain anonymous.
Did we miss anything? If you have any information on any crime or safety-related issues in the neighborhood, feel free to text Hoodline at (415) 200-3233.
