Robbery With a Knife, Outstanding Warrant: 800 Block of the Great Highway, April 5, 6:55 p.m.
The victim was sitting in an Ocean Beach parking lot next to his bike, watching the ocean and eating a burrito. The suspect walked toward the victim mumbling incoherently, then started accusing the victim of stealing his stuff. The victim had never seen the suspect.
The suspect pulled out a large knife and started taking the victim’s $15,000 high-end bike while swinging the knife at the bike and striking the bike several times. The suspect and victim were standing on opposite sides of the bike at the time of brandishing and slashing. The victim was in fear of being stabbed.
Officers spotted the suspect riding the stolen bike away from scene and detained him. During the investigation, the suspect and bicycle were identified by the victim and witness.
The suspect also had a confirmed no-bail parole warrant. The suspect was arrested.
The case was assigned to SFPD Robbery Unit which is conducting the follow up investigation.
Graffiti: 3500 Block of Geary Boulevard, April 9, 1:15 a.m.
Two suspects were observed in the act of tagging a building’s wall with spray paint. The taggers had two additional subjects with them. Officers detained all four suspects.
All four suspects were juveniles with paint on their hands. They were read their Miranda rights, given rights forms, and were allowed to make a phone call.
All of their parents were contacted. Two juveniles were cited for the graffiti, then all four juveniles were released to their parents.
The case was assigned to the SFPD General Works Unit which is conducting the follow-up investigation.
Robbery With a Gun: Geary Boulevard and 33rd Avenue, April 14, 3:50 p.m.
The victim left George Washington High School after school and walked to a bus stop. The suspects’ vehicle pulled up in front of the victim at the bus stop.
Multiple suspects exited the vehicle and surrounded the victim. One of the suspects pointed a firearm at the victim. One of the suspects punched the victim in the arm and stole $60 from the victim.
All suspects went back into vehicle and fled.
The victim refused medical treatment.
The case was assigned to the SFPD Robbery Unit which is conducting the follow up investigation.
Firearm, Negligent Discharge: Ocean Beach, April 22, 7 p.m.
The victim was playing with his friend’s gun on Ocean Beach (U.S. Park Police jurisdiction) and shot himself with the gun in his left hand, sustaining a wound.
The victim was listed in stable condition at SF General Hospital. He stated he was shot during a robbery attempt at Great Highway and JFK Drive. He later admitted to officers to making up initial robbery story.
No firearm, casings or crime scene were located.
The case was assigned to the SFPD Night Investigation Unit which is conducting the follow up investigation.
Robbery With Force: Chain of Lakes and JFK Drives in Golden Gate Park, May 13, 3:55 p.m.
The victim was walking in Golden Gate Park while talking on her phone.
Three suspects approached her and asked for directions. Suspect one ripped the phone from the victim’s hand. Suspect two yanked the victim’s purse causing her to fall to ground. The purse strap was stuck on the victim’s elbow.
Suspect three then dragged the victim for 10 feet, pulling on purse. Suspect three then moved the victim’s arm freeing the purse.
The suspects fled on foot.
Medics treated the victim for minor injuries.
The case was assigned to the SFPD Robbery Unit which is conducting the follow up investigation.
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