Incident Date:
Monday, December 15th, 2014
The next community meeting at Ingleside Station will be held on January 20, 2015 at 7p.m. Thank you.
Holiday Safety Tips
The holidays are a special and
joyous time of year. It is also a time when the citizens need to be alert to
the possibility of crime. The City of
San Francisco and the San Francisco
Police Department encourages all citizens and visitors to the City to take
simple precautions to ensure a safe and happy holiday season.
The holiday season is always a
special time of year. It is also a time when busy people become careless and
vulnerable to theft and other holiday crime. We can never be too careful, too
prepared or too aware. Please share this information with family, friends and
neighbors. The San Francisco Police
Department wishes you a safe, happy and peaceful holiday season.
Driving
- Avoid driving alone or at night.
- Keep all car doors locked and windows closed while in or out of your car. Set your alarm or use an anti-theft device.
- If you must shop at night, park in a well lit area.
- Avoid parking next to vans, trucks with camper shells, or cars with tinted windows.
- Park as close as you can to your destination and take notice of where you parked.
- Never leave your car unoccupied with the motor running or with children inside.
- Do not leave packages or valuables on the seat of your car. This creates a temptation for thieves. If you must leave something in the car, lock it in the trunk or put it out of sight.
- Be sure to locate your keys prior to going to your car.
- Keep a secure hold on your purse, handbag and parcels. Do not put them down or on top of the car in order to open the door.
- When approaching or leaving your vehicle, be aware of your surroundings.
- Do not approach your car alone if there are suspicious people in the area.
- Ask mall or store security for an escort before leaving your shopping location.
Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
- If you must use an ATM, choose one that is located inside a bank, mall, or well lit location. Withdraw only the amount of cash you need.
- Protect your PIN by shielding the ATM keypad from anyone who is standing near you.
- Do not throw your ATM receipt away at the ATM location.
Children
- Teach children to immediately inform you if a stranger is bothering them.
- If possible, leave small children at home with a trusted babysitter.
- Teach your child to go to a store clerk and ask for help in case your child is separated from you.
- Teach children to stay close to you at all times while shopping.
- Never allow children to make unaccompanied trips to the restroom.
- Children should never be allowed to go to the car alone and they should never be left alone in the car.
- Teach children their full name, address and telephone number to give to police officers or mall security.
Shopping
- Shop during the daylight hours whenever possible. If you must shop at night, go with a friend or family member.
- Avoid wearing expensive jewelry.
- Do not carry a purse or wallet, if possible.
- Always carry your California Driver License or Identification Card along with necessary cash, checks and/or a credit card that you expect to use.
- Even though you are rushed and thinking about a thousand things, stay alert to your surroundings.
- Avoid carrying large amounts of cash.
- Pay for purchases with a check or credit card when possible.
- Keep cash in your front pocket.
- Notify the credit card issuer immediately if your credit card is lost, stolen or misused.
- Keep a record of all your credit card numbers in a safe place at home.
- Be extra careful if you do carry a wallet or purse. They are the prime targets of criminals in crowded shopping areas, transportation terminals, bus stops, on buses and other rapid transit.
- Beware of strangers approaching you for any reason. At this time of year, "con-artists" may try various methods of distracting you with the intention of taking your money or belongings.
At Home
- Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave the house, even for a few minutes.
- When leaving home for an extended time, have a neighbor or family member watch your house and pick up your newspapers and mail.
- Indoor and outdoor lights should be on an automatic timer.
- Leave a radio or television on so the house looks and sounds occupied.
- Large displays of holiday gifts should not be visible through the windows and doors of your home.
- When setting up a Christmas tree or other holiday display, make sure doors and passageways are clear inside your home.
Strangers at Your Door
- Be aware that criminals sometimes pose as couriers delivering gifts.
- It is not uncommon for criminals to take advantage of the generosity of people during the holiday season by soliciting donations door-to-door for charitable causes although no charity is involved.
- Ask for their identification, and find out how the donated funds will be used. If you are not satisfied, do not donate.
- Donate to a recognized charitable organization.
Arrests:
No Incidents to Report.
Serious Incidents:
10:00am 800
Blk Faxon Hot Prowl Burglary
A teenage girl was sitting at the dining room table doing
her homework when she heard the floor creak. She called her father thinking he
had returned home but he didn’t answer. She stood up and saw a strange man in
her bedroom. The man told her to “sit down” and took a cell phone from her hand
and a laptop nearby, before fleeing down the stairs and out of the home. The
young woman ran to a neighbor’s home and called police. Ingleside Officers
Trujillo and Anderson responded and conducted a thorough search of the home.
They found that the suspect probably entered the home through an open rear
bedroom window. Report number: 141052659
7:10pm 2400
Blk San Bruno
Robbery/Kidnapping
A man at a gas station was kidnapped, beaten, and robbed.
The victim told Ingleside officers Cvetovac, Cuenca, and Prieto that he stopped
at a gas pump and was just about to get out of his vehicle when two men
suddenly jumped inside. One told him to drive off or he would kill him. The
victim complied and drove to the 400 block of Harvard Street where he was
dragged out of his car and into the bushes in front of a home. The suspects
then punched him several times in the head with the victim attempting to fight
back. One of the suspects told him just to give him money and stop fighting
back. The victim threw $80 at the suspects who then turned and ran away. Report
number: 141054520
Vehicle and Other Incidents:
2:30am 400 Blk Silver Vandalism to Vehicle
2:45am 200 Blk Gold Mine Burglary
7:00am 500 Blk Melrose Stolen Vehicle
8:45am 100 Blk Vienna Recovered Vehicle
9:00am Unit Blk Coleridge Fraud
9:37am 3100 Blk Harrison Recovered Vehicle
11:45am Unit
Blk Onondaga Hit and Run
1:00pm 200 Blk Day Vandalism to Property
2:06pm Santa Ynez/San Jose Recovered Vehicle
2:48pm London/Russia Theft
4:40pm Silver/Mission Traffic Collision
7:20pm Mission/Avalon Theft from Vehicle
8:30pm 2000 Blk San Jose Threats
10:50pm 3300
Blk Mission Warrant
Arrest
Burglaries with suspect description:
No Incidents to Report.
