Apr. 11, 2014

Incident Date:

Friday, April 11^th, 2014

                                                                                                                            

The next community meeting at Ingleside Station will be held on May 20, 2014.  Thank you.

 Fraud Alert: We have noticed a dramatic rise in a specific type of fraud case over the past four week period.

A person calling San Francisco residents identifying himself as a San Francisco deputy sheriff tells victims that he called regarding some sort of violation unknown by the victim and required money immediately to remedy the situation.  For example, on numerous occasions, the “deputy” stated he worked in the warrants division and required several hundred dollars from residents to clear up old warrants or else another deputy would arrive at the residents’ address to arrest them.  The “deputy” required victims to go to a local drug store, such as CVS, Walgreen’s, etc. to obtain a GreenDot MoneyPak (a pre-paid debit card used for in-store or online purchases) and load the card with several hundred to several thousand dollars.  The “deputy” told residents to call back once they obtain the pre-paid debit card, scratch off the gray box to reveal the access codes then read the code to the “deputy” over the telephone.

As time went on over the past four weeks, we noticed that the amount “required” by the “deputy” increased from a couple of hundred dollars to several thousands of dollars.  As the caller tested the local response, he became more confident in this scam.

We have also received similar reports with the caller identifying himself as an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  The “FBI agent” states that victims need to send him pre-paid debit card information via telephone or else victims will be placed under arrest.

Related to these crime, but with a much wider scope, are people identifying themselves as Internal Revenue Service employees.  These “employees” claim that victims owed massive sums of money in back taxes and required immediate funds – again, through use of pre-paid debit cards – to remedy the situation or face immediate arrest.  In one instance, the “IRS employee” required the victim to purchase an $8000 Reloadit pre-paid debit card and provide the card’s access information via telephone.

These are all illegal confidence schemes.  The callers are confidence men, better known as con artists.

If you receive any such solicitations via telephone, please do your best to note the phone number used, time of day, the name the caller identifies him/herself as, and anything distinguishable about his or her voice.

Be advised that neither the Sheriff’s Department nor federal government solicit funds related to criminal justice matters via telephone calls and any outreach regarding such matters would be made in person or through post office correspondence.

If you feel that you were the victim of such scams, please contact the police immediately.  While being duped out of money by fear of arrest can be embarrassing to admit, this is happening to your families, friends and neighbors.  Do not be a silent victim.

Our Fraud unit is aware of – and investigating – this ongoing scam.  The Fraud unit can be reached at 415-553-1521 Monday thru Friday during normal business hours.

Please contact the police at 415-553-0123 if you have received a phone call from such a con artist.  You can also contact the Federal Trade Commission for IRS-related scams at http://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov.

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

                                                  Ingleside District Nert Training

Lick Wilmerding HS
755 Ocean Ave

March 18, 6:30-10:00p: Class 1
March 25, 6:30-10:00p: Class 2
April 1, 6:30-9:30p: Class 3
April 8, 6:30p-10:00p: Class 4
school closed April 15
April 22, 6:30p-9:30p: Class 5

April 29, 6:30p-10:00p: Class 6

http://bit.ly/1fn93kq

Are you someone who is interested in disaster preparedness and wants to help out your community while working hand in hand with law enforcement? Then the ALERT program is for you!    

                                

                                            What is the A.L.E.R.T. Program?

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.

The next training class has been scheduled for May 3^rd, 2014, from 8:00am – 5:00pm. This class will be held at the San Francisco Police Academy, in the parking lot bungalow.

Weather Related Crime Alert:  Many residents are leaving their windows and doors open in an effort to keep cooler as the temperature increases during these nice 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.

Crime Alert: As of the start of April ‘2014 there has been an increase in auto boostings in the Noe Valley, Glen Park and Bernal Heights Area. Ingleside officers have stepped up patrol in these areas but, we ask you that you do your part to prevent from being a victim. Take extra precautions to avoid a criminal from window-shopping inside your car. Never give them a reason to break into your car and steal your belongings. Try to park in a well lit area and always lock your doors and secure your windows. Never leave possessions in plain view and never leave important documents inside your car that contain personal information. Remember, if a criminal is unsuccessful and is not benefitting from his criminal activity, the thief will move on, thus making your neighborhood less of a target.

Arrests:

5:35am       Mission/France                            Vandalism
Ingleside Officers Bernal and Ferronato, along with several other Ingleside units, responded to a report of three suspects spray painting private property. When they arrived Bernal and Ferronato saw two young men spray painting a wall and a young woman acting as a lookout. When they spotted the officers, the three started running away south on Mission Streets with the officers in foot pursuit. The two young men were captured hiding in a parking lot and the young woman at a nearby bus stop. One of the men had a backpack containing several cans of spray paint. A search of the suspect’s cell phone showed numerous photos of graffiti and detailed videos of the two male suspect’s journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco. One of the suspects had been arrested multiple times for vandalism, aggravated assault, and cultivating marijuana. The two men were booked for the vandalism as well as other charges. The young woman was cited and released. Report number: 140300172


Serious Incidents:

No Incidents to Report.

Vehicle and Other Incidents:

12:30am           Mission/Santa Rosa                  Assault

  2:00am           300 Blk Elsie                            Attempted Theft from Vehicle

  2:00am           4700 Blk Mission                     Vandalism to Property

  8:28am           Alemany/Geneva                      Traffic Collision

  8:30am           Rutland/Teddy                          Stolen Vehicle

  9:55am           1100 Blk Geneva                     Battery

12:00pm           200 Blk Munich                        Stolen Vehicle

12:21pm           1900 Blk Sunnydale                 Recovered Vehicle

  4:47pm           200 Blk Arlington                     Recovered Vehicle

  6:26pm           200 Blk Dalewood                   Recovered Vehicle

  6:46pm           Cross/Allison                            Traffic Collision

  7:00pm           100 Blk 27^th                             Burglary

  7:30pm           Geneva/Moscow                      Stolen Vehicle

  8:30pm           Portola/Fowler                         Stolen Motorcycle

Burglaries with suspect description:

No Incidents to Report.

http://www.inglesidepolicestation.com/

Apr. 10, 2014

Incident Date:

Thursday, April 10^th, 2014

                                                                                                                            

The next community meeting at Ingleside Station will be held on May 20, 2014.  Thank you.

 Fraud Alert: We have noticed a dramatic rise in a specific type of fraud case over the past four week period.

A person calling San Francisco residents identifying himself as a San Francisco deputy sheriff tells victims that he called regarding some sort of violation unknown by the victim and required money immediately to remedy the situation.  For example, on numerous occasions, the “deputy” stated he worked in the warrants division and required several hundred dollars from residents to clear up old warrants or else another deputy would arrive at the residents’ address to arrest them.  The “deputy” required victims to go to a local drug store, such as CVS, Walgreen’s, etc. to obtain a GreenDot MoneyPak (a pre-paid debit card used for in-store or online purchases) and load the card with several hundred to several thousand dollars.  The “deputy” told residents to call back once they obtain the pre-paid debit card, scratch off the gray box to reveal the access codes then read the code to the “deputy” over the telephone.

As time went on over the past four weeks, we noticed that the amount “required” by the “deputy” increased from a couple of hundred dollars to several thousands of dollars.  As the caller tested the local response, he became more confident in this scam.

We have also received similar reports with the caller identifying himself as an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  The “FBI agent” states that victims need to send him pre-paid debit card information via telephone or else victims will be placed under arrest.

Related to these crime, but with a much wider scope, are people identifying themselves as Internal Revenue Service employees.  These “employees” claim that victims owed massive sums of money in back taxes and required immediate funds – again, through use of pre-paid debit cards – to remedy the situation or face immediate arrest.  In one instance, the “IRS employee” required the victim to purchase an $8000 Reloadit pre-paid debit card and provide the card’s access information via telephone.

These are all illegal confidence schemes.  The callers are confidence men, better known as con artists.

If you receive any such solicitations via telephone, please do your best to note the phone number used, time of day, the name the caller identifies him/herself as, and anything distinguishable about his or her voice.

Be advised that neither the Sheriff’s Department nor federal government solicit funds related to criminal justice matters via telephone calls and any outreach regarding such matters would be made in person or through post office correspondence.

If you feel that you were the victim of such scams, please contact the police immediately.  While being duped out of money by fear of arrest can be embarrassing to admit, this is happening to your families, friends and neighbors.  Do not be a silent victim.

Our Fraud unit is aware of – and investigating – this ongoing scam.  The Fraud unit can be reached at 415-553-1521 Monday thru Friday during normal business hours.

Please contact the police at 415-553-0123 if you have received a phone call from such a con artist.  You can also contact the Federal Trade Commission for IRS-related scams at http://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov.

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

                                                  Ingleside District Nert Training

Lick Wilmerding HS
755 Ocean Ave

March 18, 6:30-10:00p: Class 1
March 25, 6:30-10:00p: Class 2
April 1, 6:30-9:30p: Class 3
April 8, 6:30p-10:00p: Class 4
school closed April 15
April 22, 6:30p-9:30p: Class 5

April 29, 6:30p-10:00p: Class 6

http://bit.ly/1fn93kq

Are you someone who is interested in disaster preparedness and wants to help out your community while working hand in hand with law enforcement? Then the ALERT program is for you!    

                                

                                            What is the A.L.E.R.T. Program?

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.

The next training class has been scheduled for May 3^rd, 2014, from 8:00am – 5:00pm. This class will be held at the San Francisco Police Academy, in the parking lot bungalow.

Weather Related Crime Alert:  Many residents are leaving their windows and doors open in an effort to keep cooler as the temperature increases during these nice 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.

Crime Alert: As of the start of April ‘2014 there has been an increase in auto boostings in the Noe Valley, Glen Park and Bernal Heights Area. Ingleside officers have stepped up patrol in these areas but, we ask you that you do your part to prevent from being a victim. Take extra precautions to avoid a criminal from window-shopping inside your car. Never give them a reason to break into your car and steal your belongings. Try to park in a well lit area and always lock your doors and secure your windows. Never leave possessions in plain view and never leave important documents inside your car that contain personal information. Remember, if a criminal is unsuccessful and is not benefitting from his criminal activity, the thief will move on, thus making your neighborhood less of a target.

Arrests:

No Incidents to Report.

Serious Incidents:

No Incident to Report.

Vehicle and Other Incidents:

  8:05am           200 Blk Ordway                      Recovered Vehicle

  9:25am           400 Blk 29^TH                           Recovered Vehicle

10:00am           300 Blk Ocean                         Burglary

11:00am           100 Blk Manchester                 Fraud

12:45pm           3300 Blk Mission                     Shoplifting

  2:00pm           Unit Blk Francis                        Vandalism to Property

  4:00pm           100 Blk Chenery                      Stolen Vehicle

  5:00pm           100 Blk Loehr                          Stolen License Plate

  7:39pm           Unit Blk Santa Ynez                 Stolen Vehicle

10:00pm           Unit Blk Fairmount                   Stolen Vehicle

11:00pm           Mt Vernon/Louisburg               Hit and Run

Burglaries with suspect description:

6:30am                        1500 Blk York                        Burglary: Suspect #1; Hispanic Male, approximately 27 to 30 years old, about 6’0 in height with unknown weight hair or eye color. Last seen wearing a Black sweater. Suspect #2; White male, approximately 27 to 30 years old with unknown height, weight, hair or eye color. Last seen wearing a Black sweater with a football logo on it. Stolen were various construction tools.

http://www.inglesidepolicestation.com/

Apr. 9, 2014

Incident Date:

Wednesday, April 9^th, 2014

                                                                                                                            

The next community meeting at Ingleside Station will be held on May 20, 2014.  Thank you.

Fraud Alert: We have noticed a dramatic rise in a specific type of fraud case over the past four week period.

A person calling San Francisco residents identifying himself as a San Francisco deputy sheriff tells victims that he called regarding some sort of violation unknown by the victim and required money immediately to remedy the situation.  For example, on numerous occasions, the “deputy” stated he worked in the warrants division and required several hundred dollars from residents to clear up old warrants or else another deputy would arrive at the residents’ address to arrest them.  The “deputy” required victims to go to a local drug store, such as CVS, Walgreen’s, etc. to obtain a GreenDot MoneyPak (a pre-paid debit card used for in-store or online purchases) and load the card with several hundred to several thousand dollars.  The “deputy” told residents to call back once they obtain the pre-paid debit card, scratch off the gray box to reveal the access codes then read the code to the “deputy” over the telephone.

As time went on over the past four weeks, we noticed that the amount “required” by the “deputy” increased from a couple of hundred dollars to several thousands of dollars.  As the caller tested the local response, he became more confident in this scam.

We have also received similar reports with the caller identifying himself as an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  The “FBI agent” states that victims need to send him pre-paid debit card information via telephone or else victims will be placed under arrest.

Related to these crime, but with a much wider scope, are people identifying themselves as Internal Revenue Service employees.  These “employees” claim that victims owed massive sums of money in back taxes and required immediate funds – again, through use of pre-paid debit cards – to remedy the situation or face immediate arrest.  In one instance, the “IRS employee” required the victim to purchase an $8000 Reload it pre-paid debit card and provide the card’s access information via telephone.

These are all illegal confidence schemes.  The callers are confidence men, better known as con artists.

If you receive any such solicitations via telephone, please do your best to note the phone number used, time of day, the name the caller identifies him/herself as, and anything distinguishable about his or her voice.

Be advised that neither the Sheriff’s Department nor federal government solicit funds related to criminal justice matters via telephone calls and any outreach regarding such matters would be made in person or through post office correspondence.

If you feel that you were the victim of such scams, please contact the police immediately.  While being duped out of money by fear of arrest can be embarrassing to admit, this is happening to your families, friends and neighbors.  Do not be a silent victim.

Our Fraud unit is aware of – and investigating – this ongoing scam.  The Fraud unit can be reached at 415-553-1521 Monday thru Friday during normal business hours.

Please contact the police at 415-553-0123 if you have received a phone call from such a con artist.  You can also contact the Federal Trade Commission for IRS-related scams at http://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov.

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

                                                  Ingleside District Nert Training

Lick Wilmerding HS
755 Ocean Ave

March 18, 6:30-10:00p: Class 1
March 25, 6:30-10:00p: Class 2
April 1, 6:30-9:30p: Class 3
April 8, 6:30p-10:00p: Class 4
school closed April 15
April 22, 6:30p-9:30p: Class 5

April 29, 6:30p-10:00p: Class 6

http://bit.ly/1fn93kq

Are you someone who is interested in disaster preparedness and wants to help out your community while working hand in hand with law enforcement? Then the ALERT program is for you!    

                                

                                            What is the A.L.E.R.T. Program?

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.

The next training class has been scheduled for May 3^rd, 2014, from 8:00am – 5:00pm. This class will be held at the San Francisco Police Academy, in the parking lot bungalow.

Weather Related Crime Alert:  Many residents are leaving their windows and doors open in an effort to keep cooler as the temperature increases during these nice 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.

Crime Alert: As of the start of April ‘2014 there has been an increase in auto boostings in the Noe Valley, Glen Park and Bernal Heights Area. Ingleside officers have stepped up patrol in these areas but, we ask you that you do your part to prevent from being a victim. Take extra precautions to avoid a criminal from window-shopping inside your car. Never give them a reason to break into your car and steal your belongings. Try to park in a well lit area and always lock your doors and secure your windows. Never leave possessions in plain view and never leave important documents inside your car that contain personal information. Remember, if a criminal is unsuccessful and is not benefitting from his criminal activity, the thief will move on, thus making your neighborhood less of a target.

Arrests:

12:11am     700 Blk Avalon                       Firearm/Drugs
An alert citizen helped police make a significant arrest. The citizen called dispatch about two subjects who had been drinking in a nearby park and now were sitting in a parked car in front of his home. Ingleside Officer Cabillo responded and soon noticed a Nissan without a front license plate and its engine running. There were two occupants in the front seat but he had trouble seeing them because the front windows were illegally tinted. Officer Cabillo approached the car and when he asked the man in the driver’s seat for his license, Cabillo noticed the strong odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath. The driver said he didn’t have a license and that the car belonged to his girlfriend seated in the passenger seat. It was then that officer Cabillo noticed a third occupant, a man, seated in the back seat. When Cabillo opened the back door to receive the back seat passenger’s identification he was startled to see a Glock pistol fall from the passengers lap onto the floor. Officer Cabillo drew his weapon, while radioing for backup, and asked for everyone to step out of the car with their hands up. Ingleside officers Peregrina and McMilton soon arrived. During a search of the back seat passenger, the officers discovered a second firearm along with a quantity of cocaine, some prescription narcotics, and a cell phone. The cell phone had numerous text messages from individuals asking to buy narcotics. He was taken to Ingleside Station and booked on a variety of weapons and narcotics charges. Report number: 140293884    


2:06pm       Mission/Theresa                      Stolen Auto
 Sometimes a small thing will lead to an important arrest. Ingleside Officer Conceicao was on routine patrol when she spotted a car, with two occupants, and a brake light malfunction. She decided to stop the car to advise the driver of the problem but, before doing so, she ran a computer check on the vehicle. It was fortunate she did because the Scion was reported stolen. Officer Conceicao radioed for backup and several Ingleside officers soon arrived to help with the traffic stop and arrests. The driver was on adult probation and his woman passenger had a warrant for her arrest. Report number: 140295460


9:51pm       4500 Blk Mission                   Burglary Tools
An illegally parked car caught the attention of Ingleside Officers Ma and Dominguez. The vehicle was parked in a handicap zone and did not have a handicap placard or handicap license plate. Ma and Dominguez ran the plate through the department’s data base and the car turned up stolen.  The officers removed the driver and placed him in handcuffs. Inside the vehicle they discovered a “shaved key” used by car thieves to steal vehicles along with a quantity of methamphetamine and a glass pipe used by thieves to ingest the drug. The suspect was transported to Ingleside station where he was booked for car theft, possession of burglary tools, and narcotics violations. Report number: 140296929                 


Serious Incidents:

3:27pm       Paris/Persia                           Attempted Robbery
A man on his way to Walgreens was approached by a robber. The victim told Ingleside Officers Johnson and Aslam that he was walking north on Paris Street, near the intersection Persia, when  the suspect walked past him then quickly turned around and pointed a gun at him. The suspect told the victim, “Empty out your pockets”, but the victim refused and replied, “I am not doing that”. The victim then quickly ran to a nearby store and called police. Report number: 140295705

11:30pm     Onondaga/Cayuga                Robbery

A robbery victim told Ingleside Officers Lozano and McCall that he was walking home from the Balboa Park BART station, texting on his IPhone, when he heard footsteps rapidly approaching from behind him. The footsteps belonged to a robber who suddenly confronted the young victim with a gun telling him, “Give me all you got”.  The suspect, who was quickly joined by an accomplice, grabbed the victim’s IPhone and started searching through his pockets. When they didn’t find anything in his pockets, they snatched his backpack and ran away warning the victim, “If you follow me, I’ll shoot and kill you”. Inside the backpack were the victim’s wallet, California identification card, a credit and debit card, and a book. Numerous Ingleside units unsuccessfully searched the area for the suspects. Report number: 140296991

Vehicle and Other Incidents:

  1:00am           300 Blk Winding                      Stolen Vehicle

  9:56am           500 Blk Precita                        Assault

10:30am           300 Blk Miramar                      Burglary

10:44am           Unit Blk La Grande                  Recovered Vehicle

  1:15pm           400 Blk Oxford                        Stolen License Plate

  3:50pm           Delano/Seminole                       Hit and Run

  4:00pm           200 Blk Burrows                      StolenVehicle

  5:00pm           3300 Blk Mission                     Battery

  7:00pm           Wilder/Diamond                       Theft from Vehicle

  7:30pm           4200 Blk Mission                     Theft from Vehicle

  7:56pm           50 Phelan                                 Battery

  8:00pm           200 Blk 29^th                             Stolen vehicle

  9:30pm           Unit Blk Mount Vernon            Stolen Vehicle

  9:51pm           2500 Blk Mission                     Recovered Vehicle

11:00pm           Unit Blk Regent                        StolenVehicle

11:59pm           Geneva/Edinburgh                    Hit and Run

Burglaries with suspect description:

No Incidents to Report.

http://www.inglesidepolicestation.com/

Apr. 8, 2014

Incident Date:

Tuesday, April 8^th, 2014

                                                                                                                            

The next community meeting at Ingleside Station will be held on May 20, 2014.  Thank you.

Fraud Alert: We have noticed a dramatic rise in a specific type of fraud case over the past four week period.

A person calling San Francisco residents identifying himself as a San Francisco deputy sheriff tells victims that he called regarding some sort of violation unknown by the victim and required money immediately to remedy the situation.  For example, on numerous occasions, the “deputy” stated he worked in the warrants division and required several hundred dollars from residents to clear up old warrants or else another deputy would arrive at the residents’ address to arrest them.  The “deputy” required victims to go to a local drug store, such as CVS, Walgreen’s, etc. to obtain a GreenDot MoneyPak (a pre-paid debit card used for in-store or online purchases) and load the card with several hundred to several thousand dollars.  The “deputy” told residents to call back once they obtain the pre-paid debit card, scratch off the gray box to reveal the access codes then read the code to the “deputy” over the telephone.

As time went on over the past four weeks, we noticed that the amount “required” by the “deputy” increased from a couple of hundred dollars to several thousands of dollars.  As the caller tested the local response, he became more confident in this scam.

We have also received similar reports with the caller identifying himself as an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  The “FBI agent” states that victims need to send him pre-paid debit card information via telephone or else victims will be placed under arrest.

Related to these crime, but with a much wider scope, are people identifying themselves as Internal Revenue Service employees.  These “employees” claim that victims owed massive sums of money in back taxes and required immediate funds – again, through use of pre-paid debit cards – to remedy the situation or face immediate arrest.  In one instance, the “IRS employee” required the victim to purchase an $8000 Reload it pre-paid debit card and provide the card’s access information via telephone.

These are all illegal confidence schemes.  The callers are confidence men, better known as con artists.

If you receive any such solicitations via telephone, please do your best to note the phone number used, time of day, the name the caller identifies him/herself as, and anything distinguishable about his or her voice.

Be advised that neither the Sheriff’s Department nor federal government solicit funds related to criminal justice matters via telephone calls and any outreach regarding such matters would be made in person or through post office correspondence.

If you feel that you were the victim of such scams, please contact the police immediately.  While being duped out of money by fear of arrest can be embarrassing to admit, this is happening to your families, friends and neighbors.  Do not be a silent victim.

Our Fraud unit is aware of – and investigating – this ongoing scam.  The Fraud unit can be reached at 415-553-1521 Monday thru Friday during normal business hours.

Please contact the police at 415-553-0123 if you have received a phone call from such a con artist.  You can also contact the Federal Trade Commission for IRS-related scams at http://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov.

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

                                                  Ingleside District Nert Training

Lick Wilmerding HS
755 Ocean Ave

March 18, 6:30-10:00p: Class 1
March 25, 6:30-10:00p: Class 2
April 1, 6:30-9:30p: Class 3
April 8, 6:30p-10:00p: Class 4
school closed April 15
April 22, 6:30p-9:30p: Class 5

April 29, 6:30p-10:00p: Class 6

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Are you someone who is interested in disaster preparedness and wants to help out your community while working hand in hand with law enforcement? Then the ALERT program is for you!    

                                

                                            What is the A.L.E.R.T. Program?

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.

The next training class has been scheduled for May 3^rd, 2014, from 8:00am – 5:00pm. This class will be held at the San Francisco Police Academy, in the parking lot bungalow.

Weather Related Crime Alert:  Many residents are leaving their windows and doors open in an effort to keep cooler as the temperature increases during these nice 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.

Crime Alert: As of the start of April ‘2014 there has been an increase in auto boostings in the Noe Valley, Glen Park and Bernal Heights Area. Ingleside officers have stepped up patrol in these areas but, we ask you that you do your part to prevent from being a victim. Take extra precautions to avoid a criminal from window-shopping inside your car. Never give them a reason to break into your car and steal your belongings. Try to park in a well lit area and always lock your doors and secure your windows. Never leave possessions in plain view and never leave important documents inside your car that contain personal information. Remember, if a criminal is unsuccessful and is not benefitting from his criminal activity, the thief will move on, thus making your neighborhood less of a target.

Arrests:

9:00am       100 Blk Dalewood                  Fraud
Officer Thompson responded to a check forgery call.  The victim advised that he returned from a trip and noticed some checks missing from his room.  He went online and found that the two checks had been cashed and one had been written to one of the housemates.  The victim stated that he did not write or sign any of these checks and told Officer Thompson that the house mate that one of the checks had been written to was in his room.  The victim signed a citizen’s arrest, Officer Thompson located the suspect in one of the bedrooms and took him into custody.   Report number: 140291101


10:45am     5200 Blk Diamond Hts           Vandalism
Officers Adams was dispatched to a vandalism call.  She spoke with the manager at the supermarket who told her that individuals who had been asked not to return to the store were in the store and refused to leave.  When they were asked to leave, one of the suspects began throwing things in the store and knocking things off of the shelves.  Officer Adams assisted in escorted the individuals out of the store.  The victim signed a citizen’s arrest to have the suspect cited for the vandalism.  The suspect was unable to provide any proof of identification and was therefore taken to Ingleside Station pending further investigation.  An arrest search located a green leafy substance believed to be Marijuana and a brown vegetable matter believed to be Hashish.  The suspect was subsequently booked for the vandalism.  Report number: 140291850


Serious Incidents:

No incidents to report.


Vehicle and Other Incidents:

  5:00am           400 Blk Duncan                       Burglary

  8:00am           Peru/Athens                              Recovered Vehicle

  8:44am           5400 Blk Mission                     Hit and Run

  9:08am           Unit Blk Carrizal                       Recovered Vehicle

10:00am           1800 Blk San Jose                   Stolen License Plate

10:41am           Unit Blk Alpha                         Recovered Vehicle

11:00am           Unit Blk Excelsior                     Fraud

11:42am           30^th/Mission                             Warrant

11:46am           200 Blk Ney                            Recovered Vehicle

  1:00pm           500 Blk Nevada                       Recovered Vehicle

  1:03pm           400 Blk Raymond                    Recovered Vehicle

  1:58pm           Unit Blk Rolph                         Recovered Vehicle

  2:32pm           5200 Blk Diamond Hts            Fraud

  3:00pm           300 Blk Moscow                     Theft from Vehicle    

  3:00pm           200 Blk Gates                          Stolen Vehicle

  4:30pm           Paris/Geneva                            Hit and Run

  5:00pm           300 Blk Raymond                    Stolen License Plate

  5:00pm           100 Blk Encline                        Burglary

  5:57pm           Unit Blk Santa Marina               Recovered License Plate

  8:00pm           100 Blk Hamerton                    Stolen Vehicle

  9:00pm           Ellington/Naglee                        Stolen Vehicle

Burglaries with suspect description:

No Incidents to Report.

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