Incident Date:
Sunday, April 13th, 2014
The next community meeting at Ingleside Station will be held on May 20, 2014. Thank you.
Sunnydale
Gardening Project Easter Egg Hunt and Candy Carnival
*You are invited to the Urban Sprouts Garden Project from 10:00a.m to 1:00p.m on Saturday, April 19, 2014. Please meet at Hahn and Sunnydale Avenue. Then from 1:00p.m to 3:30p.m is the Easter Egg Hunt and the Candy Carnival. There will be Eggs, Candy, a jumper, Hot dogs and Hamburgers. Come one, come all and enjoy the festivities. Questions? (415) 724-4892
Fraud Alert: We have noticed a dramatic rise in a specific type of fraud case over the past four week period.
A person calling San Francisco residents identifying himself as a San Francisco deputy sheriff tells victims that he called regarding some sort of violation unknown by the victim and required money immediately to remedy the situation. For example, on numerous occasions, the “deputy” stated he worked in the warrants division and required several hundred dollars from residents to clear up old warrants or else another deputy would arrive at the residents’ address to arrest them. The “deputy” required victims to go to a local drug store, such as CVS, Walgreen’s, etc. to obtain a GreenDot MoneyPak (a pre-paid debit card used for in-store or online purchases) and load the card with several hundred to several thousand dollars. The “deputy” told residents to call back once they obtain the pre-paid debit card, scratch off the gray box to reveal the access codes then read the code to the “deputy” over the telephone.
As time went on over the past four weeks, we noticed that the amount “required” by the “deputy” increased from a couple of hundred dollars to several thousands of dollars. As the caller tested the local response, he became more confident in this scam.
We have also received similar reports with the caller identifying himself as an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The “FBI agent” states that victims need to send him pre-paid debit card information via telephone or else victims will be placed under arrest.
Related to these crime, but with a much wider scope, are people identifying themselves as Internal Revenue Service employees. These “employees” claim that victims owed massive sums of money in back taxes and required immediate funds – again, through use of pre-paid debit cards – to remedy the situation or face immediate arrest. In one instance, the “IRS employee” required the victim to purchase an $8000 Reloadit pre-paid debit card and provide the card’s access information via telephone.
These are all illegal confidence schemes. The callers are confidence men, better known as con artists.
If you receive any such solicitations via telephone, please do your best to note the phone number used, time of day, the name the caller identifies him/herself as, and anything distinguishable about his or her voice.
Be advised that neither the Sheriff’s Department nor federal government solicit funds related to criminal justice matters via telephone calls and any outreach regarding such matters would be made in person or through post office correspondence.
If you feel that you were the victim of such scams, please contact the police immediately. While being duped out of money by fear of arrest can be embarrassing to admit, this is happening to your families, friends and neighbors. Do not be a silent victim.
Our Fraud unit is aware of – and investigating – this ongoing scam. The Fraud unit can be reached at 415-553-1521 Monday thru Friday during normal business hours.
Please contact the police at 415-553-0123 if you have received a phone call from such a con artist. You can also contact the Federal Trade Commission for IRS-related scams at http://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov.
The San Francisco Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) is free training from the San Francisco Fire Department in how to help yourself and your neighbors prepare for and respond to a disaster by working together. The 20-hour training, taught by First Responders, includes personal preparedness, light search and rescue, disaster medicine, shutting off your utilities, and how to participate as a member of a neighborhood response team. NERT also offers continuing training for graduates and activities that support building robust neighborhood teams. For more information, visit the NERT website at http://sfgov.org//sffdnert, or contact Lt. Erica Arteseros at (415)970-2022 or sffdnert@sfgov.org
Ingleside District Nert Training
Lick Wilmerding HS
755 Ocean Ave
March 18, 6:30-10:00p: Class 1
March 25, 6:30-10:00p: Class 2
April 1, 6:30-9:30p: Class 3
April 8, 6:30p-10:00p: Class 4
school closed April 15
April 22, 6:30p-9:30p: Class 5
755 Ocean Ave
March 18, 6:30-10:00p: Class 1
March 25, 6:30-10:00p: Class 2
April 1, 6:30-9:30p: Class 3
April 8, 6:30p-10:00p: Class 4
school closed April 15
April 22, 6:30p-9:30p: Class 5
April 29, 6:30p-10:00p: Class 6
Are you someone who is interested in disaster preparedness and wants to help out your community while working hand in hand with law enforcement? Then the ALERT program is for you!
What is the A.L.E.R.T. Program?
The San Francisco Police Department has developed a volunteer citizen disaster preparedness program. The Auxiliary Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) is modeled after and works in partnership with the San Francisco Fire Department's Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT). The ALERT program will train members of the public to assist law enforcement in essential tasks after a major disaster. Such tasks may include: traffic control, foot patrol of business and residential areas, and reporting criminal activity. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and live, work, or attend high school in San Francisco.
Three steps to becoming an
A.L.E.R.T. volunteer:
1. Complete NERT training and receive certification. To register for NERT training courses please visit www.sfgov.org/sfnert
2. Once NERT certified, forward a copy of your NERT ID card to the ALERT program. sfpdalert@sfov.org
3. After clearing a basic background check the individual is eligible to register for ALERT training.
The next training class has been scheduled for May 3rd, 2014, from 8:00am – 5:00pm. This class will be held at the San Francisco Police Academy, in the parking lot bungalow.
Weather Related Crime Alert: Many residents are leaving their windows and doors open in an effort to keep cooler as the temperature increases during these nice sunny days. Be extra careful, especially when you leave your home, paying attention to secure the windows and doors when you leave. Burglars are always looking for the easiest way inside your home. Don’t give them the opportunity for the easy access. Make sure to secure these entry points and leave them locked when you are not around.
Crime Alert: As of the start of April ‘2014 there has been an increase in auto boostings in the Noe Valley, Glen Park and Bernal Heights Area. Ingleside officers have stepped up patrol in these areas but, we ask you that you do your part to prevent from being a victim. Take extra precautions to avoid a criminal from window-shopping inside your car. Never give them a reason to break into your car and steal your belongings. Try to park in a well lit area and always lock your doors and secure your windows. Never leave possessions in plain view and never leave important documents inside your car that contain personal information. Remember, if a criminal is unsuccessful and is not benefitting from his criminal activity, the thief will move on, thus making your neighborhood less of a target.
Arrests:
12:14am San Jose/Randall D.U.I
A collision between a Fiat 500 and a motorcycle resulted in injuries to the motorcycle rider. Ingleside Officer Biagini was dispatched to investigate the collision and interview the two drivers. When he arrived on scene he noticed debris on the roadway and damage to the Fiat’s right front fender. The motorcycle rider said he was hit from behind and the Fiat driver confirmed that scenario. An ambulance took the motorcyclist to the hospital for treatment for cuts and abrasions to his hands and legs. Officer Biagini noticed the Fiat driver had watery eyes and the odor of alcohol on his breath. He failed a roadside sobriety test and a was taken to Mission Station where a breath test revealed a blood alcohol level 18% which is more than two times the legal maximum. He was booked at city jail for driving while intoxicated and for driving without insurance. Report number: 140306067
5:18pm 5800 Blk Mission Battery/Vandalism
A dispute at a gas station prompted dispatch to send Ingleside Officers Conway, Elliston, Ocreto and Canning to investigate. When they arrived they found two men arguing in front of their vehicles. After separating the two men the officers learned that the dispute was the result of a misunderstanding that nevertheless resulted in one of the customers brandishing a bat at the other customer and the second customer slamming a car door on the leg of the first customer. It all began when the first customer stopped at the pump and got out of his car to inspect some sports gear at a nearby vendor. His daughter went inside the station, paid for the gas, and then went back to their vehicle and pumped the gasoline. After pumping the gas she got back into their car and waited for her father to return. When he did, and unaware that his daughter had already finished the purchase, he went to the pump and started pumping more gas into their car not realizing that the driver of a vehicle waiting behind them had paid in advance for gas at the same pump. The driver of that vehicle got out and started arguing that the driver of the first vehicle was stealing his gas. The argument got hotter and the driver of the first vehicle took out a baseball bat and threatened the second driver. The driver of the second vehicle slammed the driver’s door on the ankle of the first driver bruising his leg and breaking the driver’s door window. After some pushing and shoving, and a lot of yelling, the officers arrived and separated the two parties. The driver of the second vehicle was cited for vandalism and battery and released. Report number: 140307695
11:31pm 1200 Blk Geneva Drugs
Ingleside Officers Hauscarriague and Garon- Fermo investigated a report of a man, wearing a black overcoat, casing vehicles. The officers quickly found the suspect, wearing the overcoat along with a black beanie revealing only his eyes and mouth, walking near Geneva and Naples streets. A computer check revealed the suspect was on felony probation with a search condition. In one of pockets was a plastic baggie with methamphetamine and in another pocket was a pipe used to smoke the narcotic. He was taken to Ingleside station and booked for narcotics and probation violations. Report number: 140308477
Serious Incidents:
1:00am San Jose/Santa Ynez Robbery
A man walked into Ingleside Station and told Officer Lee that he had been robbed the night before. The victim said he was walking home on San Jose Avenue when he heard a car door open. He turned around and was punched in the cheek and fell to the sidewalk. The two suspects went through his pockets and then ran away. When he woke up later that same morning he noticed his cell phone was missing. Report number: 140307112
Vehicle and Other Incidents:
12:30am 400 Blk Geneva Warrant Arrest
12:48am San Jose/Randall Traffic Collision
9:00am Unit Blk Leo Vandalism to Property
11:45am Folsom/Precita Hit and Run
12:21pm 800 Blk Peralta Burglary
2:55pm 4900 Blk Mission Shoplifting
5:30pm 100 Blk Brewster Burglary
5:45pm Unit Blk Regent Fraud
5:50pm 4900 Blk Mission Theft from Vehicle
6:00pm Unit Blk Putnam Stolen Vehicle
8:00pm Silliman/Oxford Stolen License Plates
9:00pm 500 Blk Huron Vandalism to Vehicle
11:30pm Unit Blk Trumbull Theft from Vehicle
Burglaries with suspect description:
No Incidents to Report.
