Special to Bayview Hill Association: From Captain John Loftus

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
March 6, 2009


Upcoming Events:


Saturday, March 7th, Noon till 5:00 pm

29th Annual Black Cuisine Festival
1706 – Yosemite, at Third St

Come and support the seniors of the Bayview
Hunter’s Point Multipurpose Senior Center

Questions please call: 415-822-1444

Free Legal Help
Do you have a problem that may require an attorney? Visit the free
Legal Advice and Referral Clinic.

On Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Hastings College of the Law
198-McAllister Street, 1st Floor (at Hyde Street)
In the Louis B. Mayer Lounge
You must register between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
or,
On Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Providence Baptist Church
of San Francisco,1601-McKinnon Ave (at Mendell).
You must register between 12:00pm and 1:30 pm

If you have questions, or would like more information please call (415)
989-1616. Saturday, March 7th, 9am till 3pm

Willie Brown Junior Academy Garden Presents:
2ND ANNUAL ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION
Come build swales in the Garden
(The swales we will be building are an open drain system that will
redirect water down the hillside into trees. This helps the trees get
the water they need while preventing flooding of nearby houses.)
Make Forts
Plant Trees
Help put in irrigation
Be in a Talent Show
Free Food
Prizes for talent show participants

What to bring: Work Gloves, Shovels, Pick axes and Joy
Location: 2055 Silver Ave.(The garden is behind theschool on
Revere Ave at Rankin St). RSVP by 2/28: Joti @ 510-847-6543
jotishephi@yahoo.com

"People here grow school gardens and community gardens of flowers and
food, reclaiming wasted land and nourishing body and soul. In time, we
might grow a civilization." SF Chronicle

Program Director
Willie Brown Academy Garden Program
2055 Silver Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
(510) 847-6543



ARRESTS OF INTEREST:

March 5, 2009-Stayaway Order Violation-8:53pm-Northridge
Rd-CN#090233891:

Members of Bayview’s housing team were in the area of Northridge when
they saw a known subject who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.
Officers located the suspect inside his car and placed him under arrest
for his warrant.

March 5, 2009-Warrant Arrest-9:27am-3rd/McKinnon-CN#090234071:

Officers Soares and Doherty were in the area of 3rd /McKinnon when they
saw an individual who was wanted for a parole violation. Officers
detained the subject. The subject was placed under arrest for the
warrant and transported back to prison.

March 5, 2009-Base rock cocaine, Aggravated assault w/gun-3:00pm-1000
Potrero Ave-CN#090234946:

Officers Ng and Correa responded to S.F.G.H. regarding a shooting
victim, who had been driven to the hospital by his girlfriend. Officers
searched the vehicle and found numerous items of evidence and suspected
narcotics. The girlfriend was detained and transported to C.A.R.C.

March 3, 2009-Suspicious Occurrence, Cocaine for sale-6:35pm-Keith
/Thomas-CN#090228353:

Members of Bayview’s plainclothes team responded to Kieth and Thomas
regarding subjects drinking and selling drugs out of a parked car.
Officers detained the occupants of the car, searched it and found a
shotgun, shotgun shells, and suspected crack cocaine, which was located
by a police dog. Officers placed the driver of the vehicle under arrest
and transported him to Bayview Station.


INCIDENTS OF INTEREST:

March 5, 2009-Aggravated Assault w/gun-1:36pm-1200 blk of
Hollister-CN#090234946:

Officer Kwan, as well as numerous Bayview Officers, responded to
3rd/Hollister regarding a shooting. Officers on scene found numerous
casings on the street and several vehicles that were struck by gunfire.
Witnesses heard the shots and provided officers with a possible
description of the suspects. Officers searched the area for the
suspects, to no avail. One subject suffered a gun shot wound and was
driven to S.F.G.H.

March 6, 2009-Discharging a firearm within City Limits-2:04pm-Ceres
St-CN#090237423:

Officer Lee and Officer Balingit responded to Ceres St regarding a
“Shotspotter” activation. Officers arrived on scene and found a shell
casing, but were unable to determine if it was related to this
activation. Officers were unable to locate any victims or suspects.

March 3, 2009-Robbery w/gun, Aggravated Assault w/gun, Discharging a
firearm within city limits-12:57am-2000 blk of Jerrold-CN#090229323:

Officer Dizon and Officer Kavanaugh responded to the 2000 blk of Jerrold
regarding an attempted robbery at gun point. Officers spoke with the
victim who stated that he was parked in his cab when an unknown suspect
reached his arm through the front passenger window and unlocked the
door. The suspect jumped in the taxi and pointed a small gun at the
victim. The suspect and the victim got into a wrestling match inside of
the taxi, which resulted in the suspect being pushed out of the cab.
The victim told officers that the suspect fired a shot into the air,
then jumped into a car and sped away. Officers located a casing in the
area. The victim suffered a bump on his head from the suspect hitting
him with the gun. The victim refused medical treatment.

Burglary incidents:

March 5, 2009-12:00 pm-1400 Bayshore-CN#090234811:
Cell phone sim card stolen and used by a known suspect. The
investigation is on-going.

VEHICLE INCIDENTS:

March 4, 2009-Theft from locked vehicle-3:30pm-500 blk of
Raymond-CN#090235847.

March 4, 2009-Vandalism to Vehicle-9:20pm-200 blk of
Cameron-CN#090234394.

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BAYVIEW STATION RESOURCE LIST

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
internet reporting)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anon Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Gigi George
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
SF SAFE 553-1984
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Off Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM – 3
PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Gillies
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Lucchetti & Officer
Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Kraus & Officer Teper
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Devel 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Devel 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Develop. 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer
Jakson
Alice Griffith Develop. 254-8703 Officer E. Martinez &
Officer Pashby
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month she collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323.

Reflections

Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, 10th District
Reflections on the Significance of Black History Month

Special to Bayview Hill Association: From Captain John Loftus

Bayview District Newsletter
Bayview Police Station 201-Williams St, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-671-2300

Captain John Loftus
March 4, 2009

Upcoming Events:

Bayview Community Meeting

Last night’s meeting was very informative and well attended. Special
thanks to Adam Gubser of the Livable Streets Program for his outstanding
presentation.

Tonight,
BVOH Community Outreach Event &
Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 4th
Public Outreach: 5:30pm to 6pm and
Public Outreach: 7:30 to 8pm
BVOH Board Meeting 6 to 7:30pm

The Bayview Opera House is soliciting public comment, suggestions for
future programming and other idea to make the opera house more useful to
the community. Please come!

http://www.bvoh.org/events/index.shtml

Thanks,
Barbara Ockel
Chair
BVOH Program Committee

Saturday, March 7th, Noon till 5:00 pm

29th Annual Black Cuisine Festival
1706 – Yosemite, at Third St

Come and support the seniors of the Bayview
Hunter’s Point Multipurpose Senior Center

Questions please call: 415-822-1444


Free Legal Help
Do you have a problem that may require an attorney? Visit the free
Legal Advice and Referral Clinic.

On Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Hastings College of the Law
198-McAllister Street, 1st Floor (at Hyde Street)
In the Louis B. Mayer Lounge
You must register between 10:30 am and 12:00 pm
or,
On Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Providence Baptist Church
of San Francisco,1601-McKinnon Ave (at Mendell).
You must register between 12:00pm and 1:30 pm

If you have questions, or would like more information please call (415)
989-1616.



PAL Cadets

The San Francisco Police Activities League Law Enforcement Cadet Program
is currently accepting applications for PAL Cadets. The purpose of the
PAL Cadet Program is to provide an opportunity for young men and women
between the ages of 14 and 21, to see first hand, all phases of Law
Enforcement, while fostering better relations between young people and
the Police Department, through direct personal contact. Should you
have any questions on the program, please call the PAL Cadet
Coordinator, Officer Matthew Balzarini at 415-401-4781, or on-line at
www.cadets@sfpal.org.

ARRESTS OF INTEREST:

March 3, 2009-Possession of Gun by a prohibited person, Probation
Violation, Gang Related-4:17pm-4000 blk of 3RD ST-CN#090227913:

Members of the Tactical Plainclothes Unit were conducting violence
reduction operations in the area of 3rd and Kirkwood in response to
recent high levels of gang activity. The officers saw a known
individual standing with a group of subjects, in front of a liquor
store. The individual saw officers approach and immediately walked into
the liquor store. Sgt. Benzinger followed the subject inside the store
and watched as the subject placed an object on a shelf. Officers
detained the subject and searched the area, locating a loaded firearm on
the shelf. Officers placed the suspect under arrest without incident.

March 3, 2009-Warrant Arrest, Outside Jurisdiction-9:15pm-900 blk of
Innes-CN#090628927:

Officers Borgen and Officer Chiang responded to a call of shots fired on
Innes Avenue. Headquarters advised that there were approximately six
shots heard. Officers spoke with a reportee who stated that one of the
shots had gone through her window. Officers then saw two subjects
walking down the stairs near the area where the gun shots were heard.
Officers detained the subjects, but were unable to confirm any
involvement in the shooting. One of the subjects, who had an
outstanding warrant for his arrest, was placed into custody without
incident. No one was injured during the shooting.

March 3, 2009-Warrant Arrest, Heroin
Offense-6:48pm-3rd/Newcomb-CN#090228369:

Members of Bayview’s plain clothes team were in the area of 3rd/Newcomb,
when they saw a subject they know, drinking a bottle of beer in front of
the liquor store. Officers spoke with the subject and discovered an
outstanding warrant for his arrest. The suspect was placed under arrest
for the warrant and for the suspected heroin officers discovered on him.


INCIDENTS OF INTEREST:

March 3, 2009- Aggravated Assault w/force, Breaking Window-4:24pm-1100
blk of Ingerson-CN#090227991:

Officers Williams and Whitfield responded to the 1100 blk of Ingerson
regarding a report of vandalism involving a knife. Officers spoke with
the reportee who stated that he was inside of a house that he was
repairing for the property owners, when a former tenant came inside the
house. The reportee stated that the ex-tenant took out a large knife,
began swinging at the reportee and then pushed him towards the front
door in an attempt to get him out of the house. The reportee fled from
the house in fear of the ex-tenant and did not return until he saw the
suspect leave the house. Upon his return, the reportee saw that the
suspect had broken all the windows in the house. Officers were unable
to locate the suspect. No one was injured during the incident.

March 3, 2009-Malicious Mischief, Vandalism to Property-1:45am-100 blk
of Tunnel-CN#090228115:

Officer McArthur and Officer Reiter responded to Tunnel Ave regarding a
report of vandalism. Officers spoke with the reportee who stated that a
known suspect had placed glue inside the lock of the gate to her house.
The reportee also stated that because of the glue in the lock, the gate
would no longer operate. The reportee told police that she believes the
incident occurred due to her owing the suspect money. The suspect was
not located.

March 2, 2009-Tampering with fire protection equiptment-2:00pm-Conkling
St.-CN#090226313:

School Resource Officer Richards cited a student for pulling the fire
alarm at school. The witness told Officer Richards that he saw the
student running from the lunch room shortly after the alarm went off.
Officer Richards admonished the student regarding pulling the fire
alarm, which she fully confessed to doing. Officer Richards met with
the student and her mother and informed her that the student would be
placed under arrest and sent to C.A.R.C. Center. The student was cited
and released from C.A.R.C.


VEHICLE INCIDENTS:

March 3, 2009-Theft from locked vehicle-7:00am-3rd/Carroll-CN#090226181.

March 2, 2009-Theft from locked vehicle-6:30am-1000 blk of 23rd
st-CN#090227123.

March 2, 2009-Malicious Mischief, Vandalism to
Vehicle-11:30am-CN#090225785.

March 2, 2009-Theft from locked car-11:00am-100 blk of
Banks-CN#090225901.

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BAYVIEW STATION RESOURCE LIST

EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 553-0123
Customer Service Center: 311, for TTY or outside SF dial 415-701-2323
Cell phone 911: 553-8090 or 911
Bayview Station: 671-2300
Web: www.sfgov.org/police (For Crime Stats,
internet reporting)
Captain John Loftus 671-2300 Email: john.loftus@sfgov.org
Anonymous Tip-Line 822-8147 Bayview Station’s Voicemail
SFPD Anon Tip Line 575-4444 Live person 24-hrs a day
Graffiti Abatement 278-9454
Graffiti Fax 278-9456
Bayview Events: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Bayview Permits: 671-2313 Officer Gigi George
Code Abatement: 671-2302 Sergeant Ava Garrick
Deputy City Attorney: 554-3874 Yvonne Mere
Dept. Parking & Traffic: 553-1943
DPW: 695-2020 Dispatch
Quality of Life Liaison: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
SF SAFE 553-1984
Abandoned Auto 850-9737 Off Rodriguez (Mon- Fri 7AM – 3
PM)
Homeless Issues: 671-2333 Off Dorian McConico
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Gillies
Third Street Beat: 671-2300 Officer Lucchetti & Officer
Singleton
San Bruno Avenue: 671-2300 Officer Percy Hernandez
Bayview Narcotics 254-7197 Sgt. Hagan & Sgt. Dempsey
Westbrook Development 509-1678 Officer Kraus & Officer Teper
Westbrook Development 806-8304 Officer Reynoso & Officer Pasqua
Potrero Hill Development 509-1408 Officer Rodatos & Officer Sanders
Potrero Hill Development 987-6389 Officer Fowlie & Officer Ferraez
Hunter’s View Devel 987-6569 Officer Brian Petiti & Officer Chantal
Hunter’s View Devel 509-1270 Officer Robinson & Officer Dockery
Alice Griffith Develop. 269-4002 Officer Lamma & Officer
Jakson
Alice Griffith Develop. 254-8703 Officer E. Martinez &
Officer Pashby
Community Liaison: 671-2302 Sergeant Garrick

Gun Stop Program Procedures:
Citizens are encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444
to report persons who possess illegal weapons in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Police Department is currently hiring:
The San Francisco Police Department is continuously hiring qualified
applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver’s
license, must be a US citizen, must have a high school diploma or
equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or convicted of
a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more
information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resource at 44
Gough Street, San Francisco.

Megan’s Law Website Access:
The general public can find out information on sexual predators on line
by going to the DOJ website: www.meganslaw.ca.gov or at the SFPD link at
www.sfgov.org/police. You may check specific names or zip codes to
locate those listed in the database.

Join The San Francisco Citizen’s Police Academy
For more information, including application process, please call Ms.Lula
Magallon at (415) 401-4720, or Officer Maria Oropeza at (415) 401-4701.
You can also email us at sfpd_citizenspoliceacademy@yahoo.com or visit
our website: http://www.sfgov.org/site/police_index.asp?id=20182.

Graffiti Alert: $250.00 Reward Program
Day Watch Sergeant, Ava Garrick, is Bayview Station’s Graffiti Abatement
coordinator. Each month she collects surveys from the various beat
officers to report graffiti to DPW and our own Graffiti Unit within the
police department. You can contact Sgt. Ava Garrick at ava.garrick
@sfgov.org.

311 Customer Service Center:
What is 311? 311 is a toll free, NON-EMERGENCY phone number that the
public can call to access information about government services. A live
customer service representative will be available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, and 365 days a year. The service is available to both wired
and wireless customers. Wireless customers should call (415) 701-2311.
311 employees will be able to provide translations services in more than
145 languages and dialects and will employ a diverse staff of customer
service representatives. TTY users and customers outside San Francisco
should dial 415-701-2323.