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July 2008

Police Blotter

Wednesday, June 18, 7:27 p.m., Possession of a Firearm, Arkansas and Madera streets:  Officers Mustafich and Solares were patrolling when they spotted a person that they believed was wanted for a crime.  They pulled up next to the suspect and asked him his name.   The person hesitated, but then gave the officers a false name.  As Officer Mustafich got out of the police car the man began to run.  The officers gave chase.  The suspect tripped and fell to the ground.  The officers were able to catch the suspect.   In the man’s waistband was a loaded .45 caliber handgun.  The man, who was on federal probation, was booked for numerous weapons charges and an outstanding warrant issued by the United States Marshall.

June 19, 12:19 p.m.,  Parolee-at-Large, 800 Block of Arkansas Street:  Officers Fowlie and Ferreaz pulled an automobile over for speeding.  A computer record showed that the driver was operating the vehicle without a license and was a parolee at large.  The driver, a Stockton resident, was booked for the parole warrant and traffic related charges.

June 15, Shooting into a House, 1000 block of Connecticut Street:  Officers Whitfield and Castro responded to a call regarding a bullet hole in the wall.  The officers met with the victim, who stated that early in the morning she heard four gunshots.  The victim didn’t call the police right away because she was afraid of retaliation.  Officers searched the area for any evidence or victims, but found nothing.

June 12, Aggravated Assault with a Gun, 17th and Arkansas streets:  Numerous Bayview officers responded to the playground regarding a fight involving several persons.  Two witnesses told the officers that a group of students from a local school were approached by three males.  An argument ensued; one of the males took a handgun from his waistband and smacked one individual on the side of the head.  All parties then fled the scene.  The witnesses gave the police the name of the suspect and the victim.  Another witness believed that the suspect and victim might be brothers.  A check of area hospitals for the victim was negative.  The case is under investigation.

June 8, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, 18th and Connecticut streets:  Members of Bayview’s plainclothes team were driving in Potrero Hill looking for robbery suspects due to the numerous incidents that have recently occurred in the area.  Officers saw two suspects matching descriptions of previous perpetrators.  The officers detained the suspects and found a firearm in the nearby area, where one of the suspects had placed it.  Further investigation revealed that one of the suspects had been involved in a domestic violence incident in another San Francisco neighborhood where he used a gun, which turned out to be the same as the one recovered.  The second suspect was also wanted for a parole violation. Both suspects were placed under arrest and transported to Bayview station.

June 8, Firearm Possession, Probation Violation, 25th Street:  Officer Rodatos responded to the 1800 block of 25th Street regarding a fight.  The officer spoke with the victim, who told him that she and her husband were involved in a dispute.  Officer Rodatos located the husband, who was on probation, in a back bedroom.  The husband had narcotics and narcotic paraphernalia on the bed and appeared to be under the influence of drugs.  Rodatos also located a shotgun, in a backpack, inside a crib where the couple’s one year old son was asleep.  The officer placed the husband under arrest and notified Child Protective Services to investigate.

June 3, Robbery with a Gun, Commercial Establishment, Connecticut Street:  Officers Dudy and Brown responded to the 200 block of Connecticut regarding two juvenile suspects that had walked into a restaurant with a firearm. Officers spoke with two victims, who worked as janitors, who stated that the suspects robbed them at gunpoint in the kitchen area.  The suspects fled on foot and several witnesses came forward with information regarding the incident. No arrest was made.

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