Bayview District Weekend Recap

On September 15th between 11:00 PM and 8:30 AM the following morning, a burglary occurred at one of the sheds at Pier 50. This is an open warehouse secured by a roll-up door and chain link fence. The fence was cut and the surveillance cameras were damaged. Officers met with the owner of the warehouse and he could not immediately state what, if any items, had been stolen. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 110745564)
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On September 15th between 4:00 PM and 6:00 AM the following morning, a commercial establishment on the 1500 block of Burke was burglarized. Officers responded to a call of an alarm at the location and met with the owner. They gained entry and found that the store had been ransacked and that there was a large rock in the middle of the floor that the suspect used to break a window to gain entry. A computer was laying on the ground that had been damaged by its fall in the suspect’s bungled attempt to steal it. Crime Scene Investigations responded to process the scene. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 110745354)
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On September 16th at 6:00 AM, a task force from Bayview Station conducted an operation to “sell stolen metals” to local Junk Dealers in the Bayview District. This task force was put together to combat local junk dealers from buying stolen copper and other metals and contributing to the numerous metal thefts and burglaries in the district.

PG&E alone has documented over 35 incidents in the past 6 months of the theft of underground vault utility copper, which the thieves access through manhole covers. DPW experiences stolen manhole covers and backflow preventers. Samples and photos of all of the above have been given to all the junk dealers and metal recyclers in the area so that they can detect stolen property and not purchase it, yet some persist.

The task force made three arrests involving the purchase of stolen metal at a recycling center in the area of Indiana and 20th. All the metal that the undercover Officers “sold” to the suspects was clearly marked as the property of either PG&E or DPW. It was still purchased regardless of the information provided to the center ahead of time which identified stolen property. All three suspects were booked on stolen property charges, permit violations, municipal, and Business and Professions code violations. (SFPD Case No. 110745768)
**************** On September 16th at 9:00 PM, Officers in the area of Hawes and Revere noticed a subject walking in the middle of the roadway. They made contact with her to make sure she was OK and to get her to a sidewalk. A record check revealed that she had three outstanding warrants for her arrest for which she was taken into custody. She was booked at Bayview Station.
(SFPD Case No. 110747689)
**************** On September 17th at 4:51 AM, Officers responded to the area of Connecticut and 25th regarding a shooting. They arrived to find a 30 year old female victim with a gun shot wound to the foot. The victim was uncooperative and would not provide any further information. She was treated for her injuries at SFGH. The Officers secured the scene and collected evidence. No
witnesses to the incident could be located that day. (SFPD Case No. 110725936)
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On September 17th at 4:30 PM, an individual was sitting inside his black ’07 Mercedes CLK350, listening to the radio, in the area of Wisconsin and 23rd. Suddenly he was approached by a subject who brandished a gun at him and stated, “You already know what this is.” The victim clearly understood and got out of his vehicle, leaving the keys and ran away. He saw the suspect and two other subjects get into his vehicle and drive off, hitting a pole with the right quarter panel. The victim was not injured. This incident is under investigation. (SFPD Case No. 110725936)
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On September 18th at 5:00 PM, Officers working the game at Candlestick Park responded to a call of a fight in the parking lot. They located a victim, bleeding from the head and immediately provided medical treatment for him. They also detained three suspects who were determined to have assaulted the victim and his friend.

Apparently, the argument started because the victim was standing behind the suspects’ vehicle and not allowing them to back out. Words were exchanged then the suspects got out of the car and assaulted the victim. One of the suspects hit the victim several times in the head with a flashlight while another smashed a bottle over his head. The third suspect brandished a knife. A friend of the victim tried to step in and got punched in the head by the first suspect. A security guard, who witnessed the incident attempted to get involved as well and was also attacked by two of the suspects who punched him several times. All three suspects were positively identified and arrested.

The scene was secured and all evidence, including the flashlight used to hit the victim, was recovered and secured. A search of the suspects’ vehicle was done by an Inspector who responded to the scene. He located a Colt pistol concealed within a beanie cap between the drivers seat and center console. The gun had the serial number scratched off. All three suspects were booked on multiple charges including weapons violations. The victims were treated for their non- life threatening injuries and released from the hospital. (SFPD Case No. 110752616)
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On September 18th at 4:30 AM, Officers responded to a house in the area of Kirkwood and Dormitory regarding a call of a stabbing. The caller stated that a suspect had gotten into her house through an open door an hour prior and that she had stabbed him in self defense when he tried to choke her. She thought the suspect had left but he was apparently still lying outside of her door.

The Officers arrived to find a male victim, who could not be immediately identified, dead at the scene with a knife wound to the chest. Officers secured the scene and all evidence, including the statements of the subject who admittedly stabbed the victim. This incident is currently being investigated by the Homicide Detail. (SFPD Case No. 110751254)
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On September 18th at 11:45 AM, Officers in the area of Silver and San Bruno detained a subject for riding his bicycle on the sidewalk. A record check revealed that the suspect was currently on court ordered probation with a search condition. The Officers searched the suspect and located a baggie containing methamphetamine, a baggie containing marijuana, an electronic scale, and empty baggies typical in narcotic sales inside his backpack. The suspect had $370 in currency on his person, in denominations of mainly $20 and $10 bills, also typical in drug transactions. He was arrested and booked on drug related charges as well as a
probation violation at Bayview Station. (SFPD Case No. 110751771)
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Auto Burglaries
On September 16th between 7:30 PM and 10:15 AM the following morning, a vehicle was broken into on the 600 block of Carolina. The rear glass was shattered and the car was rummaged through (SFPD Case No. 116118242)
**************** On September 17th between 6:00 AM and 7:30 AM, a vehicle was broken into on the 250 block of Napoleon. The passenger window was broken and the stereo was stolen. (SFPD
Case No. 116118236)
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On September 17th between 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM, a vehicle was broken into in the area of Felton and Girard. A backpack was stolen from the car. (SFPD Case No. 116118258)
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On September 17th between 6:00 PM and 11:30 PM, a vehicle was broken into in the area of Illinois and 18th. The passenger window had been broken and the GPS unit was stolen. (SFPD Case No. 116118264)
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On September 17th between 10:35 PM and 11:00 PM, a vehicle was broken into in the area of Dakota and 23rd. The passenger window was broken and a laptop, purse, and wallet were stolen from the car. (SFPD Case No. 110750701)