Special to Bayview Hill Association: Bayview Police Department Newsletter

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

Captain John Loftus
April 13, 2009

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Community Information and Design Workshop

Please join the Redevelopment Agency for review and comment on proposed
development of new affordable housing at 6600 Third Street, currently
the site of the Franciscan Motel.

When: Wednesday, April 15th from 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Where: Bayview Opera House
4705 3rd St

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Sponsored by the SF Friends of the Library and the Visitacion Valley
History Project.


Sunday, April 19, St. James Presbyterian Church,
240 Leland Ave. San Francisco

Mark Wilson, author of two books about Julia Morgan, will give a
presentation about her life and works at this little-known Morgan
church, built in 1923. The church is also celebrating the 103rd
anniversary of its organizing.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and may be reserved on a
willl-call basis phone (415) 467-7423 or email to bparshal@flash.net
Proceeds will benefit the Visitacion Valley library fund and St. James
(2/3 to library, 1/3 to the church) and are tax deductible.

Doors open at 1:00 pm, program at 1:30, with light refreshments to
follow.
The sanctuary is on the second floor of the building, so is not disabled
accessible.

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Neighborhood Watch Success Story


What makes a SAFE Neighborhood Watch group successful? Well, to the
team here at SAFE, we think that just starting a Neighborhood Watch
group is a success! Sometimes people can be too busy or too reluctant to
take an active role in organizing their block and making it safer. But
even just a few persistent and focused residents can prove to ignite a
local effort in starting an organized network of neighbors. Overcoming
the hurdle of motivating others to become involved is a success. After
that, only more successes are sure to follow.


Neighbors around 19th and Capp streets are taking initiative to see less
crime and violence in their neighborhood... and to stay informed. They
contacted SAFE, and with the help of Jon Shepherd, they started a
Neighborhood Watch group. After only a few months of meeting to discuss
their concerns, they have learned how to take action to make the area
safer. Captain Stephen Tacchini of Mission Station attended their
meetings, and they now have a clearer, more effective, way to
communicate with the police. They also learned how to observe and report
suspicious activities, and were educated on personal safety best
practices. The group now has 60 members, with 9 committees working on
various issues. This Neighborhood Watch group is headed in the right
direction! You can also read about their story HERE .


Thanks to all of our active Neighborhood Watch groups in San Francisco
for your efforts in creating a safer city!


Learn more about How to Organize a SAFE Neighborhood .


SAFE Block Captain & Leaders Meeting!


If you are a SAFE Neighborhood Watch Block Captain, Co-Captain or
Leader, join us at our next quarterly meeting and networking event. The
topic will be "How to work effectively with the District Attorney's
Office".

· Wednesday, April 22, 2009
· 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Arrive a little early for food!)
· St. John the Baptist Serbian Orthodox Church, 910 Baker Street @ Turk
· Sandwiches and refreshments will be served
· RSVP by April 17th to SAFEleaders@sfsafe.org

Hear from Paul Henderson & David Burke from the DA's Office, and
Lower Haight Neighborhood leader Vallie Brown. Space is limited,
so RSVP now! We hope to see you there!

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Arrest of interest:


April 11, 2009-Aggravated Assault w/weapon-11:45pm-200 blk of Missouri
St-CN#090380862:
Officers Doherty and Alvarenga responded to the 200 blk of Missouri
regarding a report of a fight. Officers responded and met with a victim
who told them that he was walking his two dogs when a man began yelling
at him from the second story of a house. The man yelling then came out
to the street and attempted to block the path of the victim and his
dogs. As the victim turned away from the suspect, the suspect picked up
a brick and struck the victim several times, causing a cut to the
victims eye and lip. The victim and the suspect ended wrestling on the
ground. Officers arrived on scene and placed the suspect under arrest.
A medic responded, treated the victim for his injuries and released him
at the scene. The suspect was transported to Bayview Station.

April 11, 2009-Cocaine, Possession for sale, Marijuana
Offense-5:18pm-Palou/Keith-CN#090379702:
Officers Ochoa, Bates, and Dongon were in the area of Palou Ave when
they observed a car in front of them without a back tail light.
Officers pulled the car over, approached the driver and immediately
smelled suspected marijuana. Officers asked the driver if he had drugs
in the car, and he replied “yes”. Officers seized the suspected
marijuana and cocaine. The driver was cited and released. The passenger
was placed under arrest and transported to Bayview Station.

April 10, 2009-Malicious Mischief, Warrant Arrest, Probation
Violation-3:39-1600 blk of Davidson-CN#090375982:
Officers Misaghi and Robinson responded to a call regarding graffiti.
Officers spoke with a reportee who directed them to two suspects
spraying the back fence of the victim’s place of business. Officers
detained both suspects and confiscated the backpacks containing spray
paint cans. Officers also discovered warrants for the suspects. Both
suspects were placed under arrest and transported to Bayview Station.


INCIDENTS OF INTEREST

April 13, 2009-Robbery w/gun-2:12am-100 blk of Silliman-CN#090384331:
Officers Gritsch and Kavanagh responded to Gilman St regarding a
robbery. Officers spoke with a victim, who stated that he had been
walking home form the bus stop when two unknown suspects walked up to
the victim, pulled out a small handgun, and pointed it at the victim.
The victim gave the suspects all his property and was not injured. The
suspects left the area after the robbery and officers were not able to
locate them.


April 12, 2009-Shots fired, Investigative Detention, Resisting Peace
Officers-6:14pm-1400 blk of Revere Ave-CN#090383311:
Officers Pheng and Nevin responded to the area of Kieth and Revere
regarding a possible shooting. Officers responded to an area where
security had numerous suspects detained. Officers completed an initial
investigation and located bullet casings in a car. Officers arrested a
suspect who interfered with the investigation by challenging one of the
officers to a fight. The vehicle with the bullet casings was towed. No
injured persons were found.

April 13, 2009, Robbery w/gun-1:00pm-Innes/Griffith-CN#090382711:
Members of Bayviews housing team were in the area of Northridge Road
regarding a robbery where a gun was used. Officers spoke with a victim
and the victim’s mother. The victim told officers that she was waiting
for a bus, listening to her ipod, when an unknown suspect came up behind
her and told her to give her all of her stuff and money. The victim
told the suspect that she did not have any money, so the suspect pulled
a gun out of her backpack and told her to give up her ipod, which the
victim did out of fear. The suspect took the ipod and ran into the
nearby housing development. The victim was not injured. Officers were
unable to locate the suspect.

April 12, 2009, Aggravated Assault w/gun-4:43pm-Harbor Rd-CN#090382987:
Members of Bayviews housing team were in the area of Harbor Road
regarding a shooting victim. Officers found the victim, behind an
apartment with two gunshot wounds. Officers called for an ambulance,
while Officer Bates tended to the victims injuries. Officers attempted
to find witnesses, but out of the numerous persons at the scene, no one
came forward with any information. Officers contacted Gang Task Force,
who took over the investigation. The victim was transported to SFGH and
was listed in stable condition.



Burglary incidents:

April 12, 2009-12:30pm-Dakota St-CN#090383941:
Entry made through a kitchen window. Loss was a playstation, and a
laptop.

April 10, 2009-3:15pm-1000 blk of Palou-CN#090383747:
Entry made through a bedroom window. No loss.

April 12, 2009-8:30pm-100 blk of Connecticut-CN#090384018:
Entry made through the front door. Loss was a bike.


April 10, 2009-9:30pm-1000 blk of Griffith-CN#090377223:
Entry made through a front gate and front door. Loss was a safe, money,
human ash remains and a birth certificate.





VEHICLE INCIDENTS:

April 12, 2009-Malicious Mischief, Vandalism to Vehicle-2:04am-1500 blk
of Revere-CN#090381218.

April 12, 2009-Theft from Unlocked
Car-10:53am-Silver/Revere-CN#090381923.

April 11, 2009-Theft from Locked Car-11:00am-Watchman Way-CN#090381967.

April 11, 2009-Theft from locked Car-4:00pm-600 blk of
LaSalle-CN#090379423.

April 11, 2009-Theft from locked Car-12:30am-1500 blk of
Kirkwood-CN#090377875.

April 9, 2009-Theft from locked Car-11:30am-2000 blk of
Ingalls-CN#090371855.



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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.