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:
7:43pm 4900
Blk. Mission Vehicle Registration
Ingleside Officers Champlin and Sgt. Ly were on routine
patrol checking license plates in the Safeway parking lot when they spotted an
older Toyota Corolla with an expired registration. The Corolla’s registration
expired in February of 2016, but the tags on the rear plate showed expiration
date of July 2017. The passenger and the driver, who was the owner, had no
identification in their possession. The officers seized the license plates from
the vehicle, wrote a citation for the owner/driver, and towed the Corolla to
vehicle impound. Report number: 161021747
Serious Incidents:
11:30pm Unit Blk. Excelsior Robbery
A woman walking back home from the store was suddenly
confronted by a robbery. The victim told Ingleside Officers Carew and Jensen
she struggled to hold onto her wallet with both hands, but the robber punched
her in the face several times forcing her to release her grip. The suspect then
fled eastbound on Excelsior. The loss was a wallet with cash, miscellaneous
access cards, and an IPhone 6. The victim declined medical assistance. Report
number: 161022369
Vehicle and Other Incidents:
08:13am Unit
Blk Prospect Theft from Building
08:31am 3100
Blk Mission Theft from Building
10:00am Hearst/Detroit
Recovered License Plate
11:04am 3700
Blk Mission Vandalism
to Property
01:38pm Sickles/Alemany Suspended Driver’s License
03:39pm 1500
Blk Sanchez Assault
04:00pm 1000
Blk Huron Stolen
Vehicle
04:00pm 3600
Blk Mission Battery
05:55pm 100 Blk
Sears Fraud
08:18pm 50
Phelan Avenue Reckless
Driving
10:20pm Sickles/Alemany Stolen Vehicle
