Incident Date:
Friday, May 30th, 2014
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
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.
Heat
wave:
Many residents are leaving their windows and
doors open in an effort to keep cooler as the temperature increases during
these gorgeous 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. A third of all the burglaries
committed in the Ingleside district during the month of April were due to open
garages and unlocked or open windows. Also, remember to keep hydrated with lots
of water!!
Muni Related Thefts/Robberies:
Commuters who take public transportation have been targeted by cell phone
thieves. In the last couple weeks there has been two incidents involving MUNI
related thefts and robberies here in the Ingleside District. In one of the
cases, witnesses told the officers at the scene that the suspect was watching
the victim as she focused only on her smart phone, paying no attention to her
surroundings. When the bus stopped, the suspect snatched the phone from her
hand and ran off the bus. If you’re not paying attention to your surroundings,
you’re wearing a target on your back. Smart phone owners need to be aware that
thieves may be watching you and ready to snatch your devices. The following is
some common advice to avoid becoming a victim: Always be aware of your
surroundings. If the bus is going to stop, stop what you are doing, look up,
look around and put your phone down or put it in your pocket. And when the bus
is in movement again you can go back to looking at it.
Arrests:
12:03am 30th & Mission Sts. Assault of a Police Officer
Ingleside Officers Lozano and McCall were in the midst of a traffic stop when the situation turned violent. The officers stopped a vehicle being driven by an unlicensed driver. His car was towed from the scene of the traffic stop and the driver given his second citation in the last six months for driving without a license. Just as the car was being lifted off the street by the tow truck driver, a woman relative of the driver showed up and demanded that the officers turn the car over to her. The officers said the law required the vehicle to be towed. But they didn’t. Instead, they yelled profanities at the officer and spit at them. Then, the woman threw an object at the officer’s patrol vehicle damaging one of the front lights. When Officer Lozano tried to arrest the woman, she punched her in the face with a closed fist and a struggle ensued with both Officer Lozano and the woman suspect ending up on the ground. The suspect was finally subdued with the help of Officer McCall who had also radioed for assistance. But the incident wasn’t over. Officer McCall, during the struggle, noticed the woman’s relative, the driver of the towed car, began to lunge at Officer Lozano’s head while she was on the ground. Officer McCall quickly subdued the man and placed him in custody. Both suspects were taken to Ingleside Station and booked on a variety of serious charges. Report number: 140447310
7:34pm 100 Block Mullen Marijuana for Sale
An alert citizen called police telling dispatch that she saw people partying in an empty home across the street from where she lived. Ingleside Officers Aylworth and Kerlegan quickly responded and found four men walking on the sidewalk near the home. When questioned about what they were doing in the area, one of the men responded, “Oh we were just chilling. We weren’t in the home. We were just chilling outside.” Officer Aylworth searched the home and found a broken living room window. He found empty alcohol bottles in the attic and noticed the smell of marijuana also in the home. A computer check revealed that the suspects had outstanding arrest warrants and one was on probation for robbery. His probation allowed for police search of him and his possessions. One of his possessions this evening was a backpack that contained a significant amount of marijuana. He was booked for possession of marijuana for sale. Report number: 140452444
8:15pm 200 Block Mateo Possession of Stolen Property
A homeowner looked out his living room window and was startled by the sight of a unknown man sitting in the front seat of the homeowner’s car parked in his driveway. When the homeowner yelled, “Hey Burglar”, the man in the car looked up, picked up a blue Igloo cooler, got out of the car, and ran away with the homeowner in pursuit. The chase went down Mateo to Arlington where the homeowner lost sight of the suspect. Ingleside Officers Lustenberger and Chew were dispatched to the crime scene and immediately began searching the area for the suspect. They found him a short distance away walking on a footpath near San Jose Avenue. In his possession was the Igloo cooler and in the cooler were items taken from the homeowner’s car. He was brought back to the scene of the crime and the homeowner positively identified the suspect. He was taken to Ingleside Station and booked for theft and possession of stolen property. He also had an outstanding San Francisco warrant for his arrest. Report number: 140452466
Serious Incidents:
No Incidents to
Report.
6:30am Unit
Blk Ruth Stolen Truck
7:15am 500
Blk Edinburgh Stolen Truck8:00am 100 Blk Crescent Theft from Building
8:21am Unit Blk Gladys Recovered Vehicle
11:23am 5300 Blk Diamond Hts Recovered Van
1:05pm Richland/Mission Traffic Collision
1:15pm Unit Blk Richland Recovered Vehicle
3:00pm 200 Blk Day Personation
5:00pm 300 Blk Hamilton Stolen Motorcycle
6:00pm Unit Blk Winding Burglary
8:00pm 300 Blk Casitas Stolen Vehicle
10:30pm 700 Blk Athens Stolen Vehicle
11:59pm 800 Blk Rutland Graffiti
Burglaries with suspect description:
No Incidents to Report.
