Safe Shopper 2016 - Holiday
Season Safety Tips
During this
holiday season, the San Francisco Police Department will be working to enhance
safety for residents, visitors and shoppers. There will be increased foot
patrols in shopping areas throughout the city, including the horse/mounted
unit, plainclothes officers and traffic enforcement.
“The San
Francisco Police Department wishes everyone a happy holiday season,” said
Interim Chief Toney Chaplin. “We also want this season of giving to be
memorable and safe for you and your loved ones. Here are some tips that will
help keep you safe.”
• Stay
alert when using electronic devices. Limit your distractions.
• Always be
alert to your surroundings and have your keys in your hand as you approach your
vehicle.
• Park
Smart: Help avoid vehicle break-ins, leave nothing visible in your car.
Consider moving your vehicle to a different location each time you load
packages in the trunk. Try to use parking lots where there are parking
attendants.
• Keep your
wallet in a hard-to-reach place and carry only the cash and credit cards that
you will need to complete your shopping.
• If
someone demands your purse, wallet, or packages, surrender them, make note of
the suspect’s description and direction they flee and call 911. Property can be
replaced.
• If you
see something, say something. If you witness criminal activity or see something
or someone suspicious, flag down a police officer, call 911 or contact
security.
• Shop with
a companion, especially after dark, whenever possible.
Please
report criminal activity to police immediately. Additional personal safety tips
are available: www.sanfranciscopolice.org/safeshopper
SFMTA
Holiday Shopping Tips: https://www.sfmta.com/about-sfmta/blog/tips-safeconvenient-holiday-shopping-and-parking
Shop & Dine in the 49: http://shopdine49.com/ at
www.sanfranciscopolice.org/safe shopper or from San Francisco Safety Awareness
for Everyone (SAFE) at sfsafe.org.
Arrests:
12:36pm 5400
Blk. Mission Parole
Violation
A man, possibly in distress, caught the attention of
Ingleside Officers Archilla, Filamor, and Malatesta. He was standing on the
sidewalk talking to himself and waving his arms around. The officers stopped to
see if they could offer assistance, but instead of cooperating, the man became
combative and was placed in custody. A check of his records revealed he was on
parole with a warrantless search condition. The officers called his parole
agent who requested he be arrested for violating his parole. Report number:
161010819
6:24pm 600
Blk. San Jose Concealed Weapon
It was raining. It was dark. There was a man sitting on the
steps of an apartment house to avoid the rain. It was an apartment house where
residents had complained many times about transients blocking the doorway
entrance. Ingleside Officers Archilla, Malatesta, and Filamor approached the
man to see if he needed assistance. He said he didn’t. He said he didn’t have
any identification, but he did have a large dagger in one of his pockets. He
was arrested for illegal possession of an illegal weapon. Report number:
1610118687
Serious Incidents:
There are no Serious
Incidents to Report.
Vehicle and Other Incidents:
12:25am 300 Blk
Vienna Battery
01:14pm Mission/Cesar
Chavez Traffic Violation Arrest
01:24pm 5900
Blk Mission No
Driver’s License Issued
02:38pm 100 Blk
Fairmount Recovered
Vehicle
03:10pm 300 Blk
Silver Harassing
Phone Calls
04:43pm 700 Blk
Moscow Battery
06:27pm Unit
Blk Los Palmos Fraud
07:55pm 2000
Blk Geneva Theft from Vehicle
08:00pm 100 Blk
Shawnee Theft from Vehicle
08:00pm Nahua/Mt.
Vernon Stolen Vehicle
