March 2008Police BlotterFraudulent Credit Card Use, Application, February 9, 8:00 a.m., 847 Kansas Street: Officer Obot and Field Training Officer Whitney responded to a call regarding a fraud. An individual told the officers that she found multiple fraudulent transactions on her online American Express (Amex) credit card account summary. She called Amex to report the fraudulent use and that her card had been stolen. Amex advised her that another card had been ordered in her name and delivered to a Bayview address. The officers advised the individual to contact her banks and credit card providers to let them know of the fraudulent activities. The case was reported to Police Operations for further investigation. Vehicle Burglary, Tampering, February 9, 3:34 p.m., 26th and Kansas streets: Officers Martin and Festa were near the Potrero Hill Housing Development investigating reports of a subject going through a vehicle. The officers detained the suspect, who was wearing large, bulky clothing, and searched him. During the search a black and red ratchet tool/screwdriver and a car climate control AC/temperature radio panel and a radio faceplate, which fit exactly into the radio panel, dropped from the subject’s clothing. Officers Cardenas and Malliaras arrived to assist and located a nearby Honda Civic with its window smashed. Officer Martin noted that the AC/temperature radio panel, which matched the one found on the subject, was missing from the vehicle. Moments later, a witness to the crime arrived and told officers that she saw the subject break the window, rummage through the car and leave the area on foot. The witness was able to positively identify the suspect. Officer Martin unsuccessfully attempted to locate the vehicle’s owner through police headquarters. The suspect was arrested and taken to Bayview Station without further incident. Cocaine Possession, Warrant Arrest, February 10, 2:19 p.m., 919 Vermont Street: Officer Lim and Field Training Officer Johnson responded to a call regarding four males spraying graffiti on a stone wall. The officers arrived, detained the four suspects, and upon investigation found that one of them had an outstanding arrest warrant. During a search of the suspect prior to his being taken to the Bayview Station the officers found a clear baggie of white powder, which subsequently was tested and confirmed to be cocaine. The subject was placed under arrest for the warrant and the cocaine.
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