SFPD and Walgreens Kick Off 2016
Holiday Toy Drive
In
collaboration with Walgreens drugstores, the San Francisco Police Department
today launched its 2016 Holiday Toy Drive, benefitting the City’s children in
need.
From November
18 to December 19, SFPD will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys at
more than 60 San Francisco Walgreens locations. The goal is to exceed last
year’s toy drive, in which approximately 2,500 items were donated at 30
Walgreens stores for distribution to San Francisco children.
“Everyone
can make a difference in a child’s life,” said Interim Police Chief Toney
Chaplin. “San Franciscans are generous, thoughtful people and we believe they
will step up to brighten the holidays for children and provide happy memories
for years to come. We thank Walgreens for doing their part again this year to
help San Francisco youth.”
Donors can purchase or drop off a new, unwrapped toy at any San
Francisco Walgreens that features a brightly colored and marked toy drive
collection bin. Those unable to drop off a toy may also contribute to a Go Fund
Me account (https://www.gofundme.com/sfpdtoydrive2016) established by the San
Francisco Police Foundation to purchase toys for underprivileged children this
holiday season.
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:
4:31am University/Bacon Stolen Vehicle
A man sleeping in a 1995 Honda Accord caught the attention
of Ingleside Officers Carew and Jensen. As mentioned previously, older Hondas
are one of the favorite vehicles of car thieves. This was another one. Carew
and Jensen pulled up quietly behind the Honda and radioed for assistance.
Officer Jensen opened the driver’s door and asked the groggy occupant to put
his hands up and step out of the vehicle. He complied and was placed in
handcuffs. Inside the Honda were a set of shaved keys used to steal vehicles. A
computer check revealed the driver was wanted on a bench warrant for auto theft
out of South San Francisco. He was taken to Ingleside Station for booking and
the Honda was towed to impound to wait for the owner recover it. Report number:
160995258
5:24pm 5200 Blk.
Mission Resisting Arrest
An inebriated man started fighting with security guards at a
marijuana dispensary who were able to subdue him and called police. Ingleside Officers
Labson and Langley arrived and found the suspect on the ground being held by
security personnel. Labson and Langley attempted to stand him up but the
suspect fought back and had to be restrained forcibly by the officers. He was
taken to San Francisco General Hospital for treatment where he again fought
with officers and Sheriff’s Department deputies. He was charged with resisting
arrest. Report number: 160997135
Serious Incidents:
4:35pm 4600 Blk.
Mission Suspicious
Occurrence
The owner of a store called police to report a suspicious
occurrence. The shop owner told Ingleside Officers Labson and Langley that
shortly after closing two men walked up to the entrance and tried to open the
locked doors. The shop owner said the store was closed at which time one of the
men tried to force open the door and threatened to break a window to enter. The
two suspects then walked away and boarded a #49 bus. Report number: 160996955
5:30pm Italy/Vienna Attempted Robbery
A man walking away from his home was suddenly confronted by
six men. The suspects asked for the victim’s IPhone. The victim told Ingleside
Officers Hornstein and Neuerburg that, rather than surrender his property, he
turned around and ran half a block to his
home. When he reached his home he yelled for
a neighbor who came out to see what was the cause of the commotion. When the
suspects saw the neighbor, they ran away. Report number: 160997179
10:00pm 400 Blk. Andover Hot Prowl Burglary
Ingleside Officer Labson and Langley were dispatched to
investigate a report of a burglary. The victim told the officers that he
arrived home a short while ago and opened then locked his front gate and then
opened and left unlocked his front door. Less than two hours later he exited
his unlocked front door and noticed the gate was open and damaged plus a lot of
tools were missing from the entrance way. Report number: 161000246
Vehicle and Other Incidents:
02:13am 100 Blk
Phelan Recovered Vehicle
05:00am 2900
Blk Diamond Stolen
Vehicle
06:30am Bosworth/Diamond Traffic Collision
07:30am 1800
Blk Castro Burglary
08:30am 300 Blk
Marietta Burglary
08:44am Geneva/Athens Traffic Collision
10:14am 100 Blk
Valley Recovered Vehicle
01:38pm Unit
Blk Santa Rosa Theft from Vehicle
02:00pm Unit
Blk Berkeley Burglary
05:34pm Congdon/Trumbull Traffic Collision
05:40pm Silver/Congdon Traffic Collision
06:00pm 50
Phelan Avenue Vehicle
Tampering
06:00pm 200 Blk
Monterey Stolen
Motorcycle
06:00pm 50
Phelan Avenue Theft from Vehicle
06:23pm 1800
Blk Sunnydale Vandalism to
Property
07:50pm 5500
Blk Mission Battery
08:39pm 200 Blk
Theresa Battery
09:00pm Mission/Santa
Marina Hit and Run
09:58pm 100 Blk
Blythedale Battery
10:53pm 1600
Blk Sunnydale Warrant
Arrest
