San Francisco Police Make Arrest in
Taraval Kidnapping
On March
23, 2017, at approximately 5:00 PM, a 13 year old girl was walking on the unit
block of on Forest Side Avenue. The victim saw a white male walking towards
her. The suspect grabbed the victim and pushed her into his vehicle, while
making threats. The victim screamed, drawing the attention of several
witnesses. The witnesses came to the aid of the victim and were able to free
her from the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect fled the scene heading southbound
on Forest Side Avenue
Officers
from Taraval Police Station responded to the scene and commenced an
investigation. Officers provided a description of the vehicle to Dispatch which
was subsequently broadcast. Taraval units began searching the district for the
vehicle. Special Victims Unit investigators responded to the scene and began
their extensive investigation.
At
approximately 10:30 PM, two Taraval officers spotted a vehicle that matched the
description of the vehicle involved in the kidnapping. The vehicle was located
in the Taraval District. The officers subsequently conducted a felony stop on
the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, 26 year-old San Francisco resident Lee
Mason Eigl, was positively identified as the suspect involved in the
kidnapping. Eigl was taken into custody without incident and was booked for
kidnapping and assault with intent to commit rape on a person under 18 years
old. Due to pending identification matters, the subject’s photo will not be
released at this time.
The San
Francisco Police Department thanks the good Samaritans who acted quickly to
save the victim and provided the department with pertinent information which
assisted in the suspect’s arrest.
Although an
arrest has been made, investigators are asking anyone with information on this
case to contact the San Francisco Police anonymously at 415-575-4444 or
text-a-tip to TIP411 with SFPD at the start of the message.
Arrests:
6:43pm Unit
Blk. Genebern Stolen Vehicle
A neighbor called police to report two suspects attempting
to start a car in front of his home with a wine opener. Ingleside Officers
Archilla and Padilla, along with several other units, responded to the scene
and found a man inside an older Honda and a woman standing outside. The Honda’s
ignition switch was torn out of the steering column. Both suspects were quickly
placed into custody. It turns out that the Honda Civic was reported stolen. A
search of the Honda revealed numerous tools used to burglarize vehicles. A
search of the woman’s clothing revealed several pipes used to smoke
methamphetamine. A witness approached the officers and said the couple, prior
to the arrival of police, were traveling back and forth between the stolen
Honda and a Honda Del Sol parked across the street. The officers ran the plates
on the Del Sol and discovered it was also stolen. Both suspects were
transported to Ingleside Station and booked for auto theft, possession of
burglary tools, and various narcotics violations. Report number: 170216812
Serious Incidents:
7:53pm 27th Street
& Dolores Robbery
A woman walking her dog and talking on her cellphone was
suddenly approached from behind by a robber. The victim told Ingleside Officers
Marshall and Zubko the robber grabbed her cellphone from her hand, knocked her
glasses off her head, before fleeing to a waiting car that sped away. The
victim declined medical assistance. Marshall and Zubko broadcast a description
of the suspects and the getaway car to all available units. Report number:
170227483
11:47pm 100
Blk. Brazil
Attempted Robbery
A man walking eastbound on Brazil noticed a silver sedan
traveling in the opposite direction. Suddenly, the sedan stopped and two
passengers exited the car and ran up to the victim. One of them was holding a
black firearm and demanded his money and cell phone. The victim told Ingleside
Officers Mroz and Wong that he told the suspects he didn’t have any money. He
started screaming for help while the suspects attempted to take his backpack.
However, the victim held onto the backpack while the suspects hit
him four
times in the head with the firearm. Suddenly the exterior lights of a nearby
residence went on which prompted the suspects to run
back to their waiting car which sped away. The victim was transported to St.
Lukes Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Report number: 170227922
Vehicle and Other Incidents:
09:35am 500 Blk
Peralta Assault
11:00am Unit
Blk Genebern Recovered
Vehicle
03:00pm 600 Blk
Bosworth Stolen License
Plate
04:45pm 5200
Blk Diamond Heights Theft from Vehicle
05:30pm 300 Blk
Lisbon Burglary
06:00pm Alemany/Farragut Vandalism to Vehicle
06:10pm 400 Blk
Geneva Hit and Run
08:00pm 1000
Blk Plymouth Stolen
Motorcycle
10:53pm 200 Blk
Anderson Recovered
Vehicle
11:00pm 100 Blk
Tucker Stolen
Vehicle
