Incident Date:Thursday, May 25th, 2017The next Ingleside Community meeting will be held at the Mission YMCA located at 4080 Mission Street on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 5 p.m. There will be light refreshments available to those who come to the meeting. All are welcome to attend.We hope to see you there!Traffic Safety Enforcement Operations Plan for San Franciscowith OTS GrantThe San Francisco Police Department will conduct Traffic Safety Enforcement Operations on June 1st, 9th, 12th, 20th and 27th with a focus on bicycle and pedestrian safety. Over the past three years, the department has identified areas where significant numbers of pedestrian and bicycle-related collisions have occurred and responded by deploying additional officers to those areas in an effort to prevent deaths and injuries. Special attention will be given to Focus on the Five violations: excessive and unsafe speed, unsafe turns, failure to stop for signs and signals, failure to yield to pedestrians in cross walks, as well as any other dangerous violation.San Francisco is committed to eliminating traffic deaths on our streets by 2024 as part of Vision Zero SF. Vision Zero SF is our city’s commitment to prioritize safe streets for everyone.Bicycle and pedestrian fatalities are rising in California as more people use these non-motorized means of transportation. In 2013, California witnessed 701 pedestrians and 141 bicyclists killed, accounting for more than 28 percent of all traffic fatalities.All riders are reminded to always wear a helmet – those under 18 years of age must wear helmets by law. Pedestrians should cross the street only in marked or unmarked crosswalks at corners. All motorists are reminded to be mindful of others who share the road.Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Arrests:There are no arrests to report.Serious Incidents:5:31am Unit Blk. Bernal Heights HomicideAn early morning runner noticed someone lying on the ground near the trail. When he got closer he realized that the person was not moving and called the police. He then returned to the park entrance and waited for police to arrive. Ingleside Officers Fogarty and Sherry were first on scene along with fire and medical personnel. A fire department captain arrived and quickly pronounced the victim deceased. Captain McFadden, Lieutenant Yee, Sgt. Lau, other Ingleside officers, along with Homicide Inspectors soon arrived and took over the investigation. Report number: 17042782109:30am 400 Blk. Staples Hot Prowl BurglaryFamily members returned home to find three suspects holding relatives hostage while the suspects searched the premises for valuables. Ingleside Officers Peralta, Tilan, and Reggi interviewed victims who said the three suspects broke through the front gate and entered the home detaining and assaulting several residents. Other residents unknowingly arrived home and found the suspects and family members in the living room. The suspects took wallets, ID’s, cash, credit cards, phones, tablets, and other valuables before escaping after instructing the victims to stay in a bedroom and not to come out for several minutes. Report number: 1704285785:34pm 400 Blk. Geneva TheftA BART rider was robbed of her phone as she left the Balboa Park Station. The victim told Ingleside Officers Scott and Hardy that she was walking up the stairs on the north side of Geneva Avenue when an unknown suspect ran up behind her and snatched her cell phone from her hand. During the escape, the victim said she saw a second man join the first as they ran east on Geneva Avenue. The woman victim attempted to chase the two men but stopped her pursuit after falling and injuring her hand. A passerby, who witnessed the theft, called police. Report number: 17042982711:50pm Holly Park Circle Robbery w/gunA couple parked their car and were walking home when they were suddenly confronted by three men wearing all black clothing. One of the suspects, pointing a handgun at the couple said, “what have you got”, asking for money. Another suspect searched the woman victim’s pockets looking for valuables. The couple, fearing for their lives, surrendered her purse, wallets, and other items to the three men who ran to a waiting vehicle that sped away. The two victims returned to their car and drove around the neighborhood searching for the suspects before calling police. Report number: 170430799Vehicle and Other Incidents:12:30am 4500 Blk Mission Theft from Building02:12am San Jose/Duncan Vandalism to Vehicle10:00am 3400 Blk San Bruno Recovered Vehicle10:50am 700 Blk Cayuga Burglary01:00pm 100 Blk Park Recovered Vehicle01:21pm Unit Blk Amber Recovered Vehicle07:30pm 200 Blk Capistrano Theft from Vehicle09:00pm Still/Lyell Recovered Vehicle11:17pm Everson/Beacon Recovered Vehicle
