Cruelty to Animal: 700 Block of Third Avenue, Dec. 28, 2025, 8:33 p.m.

Richmond Station officers met with a dog owner who had found a pet sitter on Rover.com to house her dog. The pet sitter took possession of the dog on Dec. 21, 2025.

On Dec. 22, 2025, the sitter texted the owner that the dog was sick and defecating blood and that she was taking the dog to the vet. The vet contacted the owner to confirm the dog was hers and to inform the owner that the dog had been brought to the hospital. The dog was already deceased when the dog was dropped off at the hospital.

The vet found dark bruising on the dog’s abdomen, which the owner stated was not there before. The sitter later texted an apology to the owner and called to apologize. That was the last contact between the sitter and the owner.

When the dog’s owner returned to San Francisco, she attempted to contact the sitter to retrieve her dog’s belongings. The owner discovered the sitter’s Rover.com account had been deleted along with all the booking information.

The owner became suspicious and Googled the sitter’s name. The Google results revealed an ABC7 news report regarding a Rover.com pet sitter in the Lake Merced area who had mistreated dogs in their care. At the time of this investigation San Francisco Animal Care and Control was closed.

Several reports were found with the sitter as suspects of similar cases.

The incident was forwarded to Animal Care and Control which will conduct the follow-up investigation.

Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Possession of Stolen Property, Resisting, Delaying or Obstructing Peace Officer Duties: 100 Block of Sixth Avenue, Jan. 9, 2:38 a.m.

Richmond Station officers responded to a house burglary alarm.

Arriving officers observed two males in all black with baseball bats and backpacks quickly walking south on Sixth Avenue.

Due to the proximity and time of the home burglary, the officers moved to contact the subjects.

They located one subject crouched and hiding behind a parked vehicle and another subject was located hiding behind another vehicle parked in a driveway.

One of the subjects had mail packages that did not belong to him. That subject also provided a false name. A records check of the subject’s true name revealed he was on probation out of Sonoma County for grand theft. The subject also had a concealed dirk, or dagger, on his person.

The subject was booked at county jail.

Possession of a Loaded Firearm, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Mental Health Detention: Euclid and Masonic Avenues, Jan. 11, 4:28 p.m.

Officers responded to a report of a person with a gun.

An SFPD Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) pilot stated over the radio that an unknown individual appeared to be cleaning a barrel and had something that looked like a paintball gun.

When an officer attempted to contact the individual, a physical altercation ensued. During the altercation, the officer felt a handgun in the subject’s waistband. The subject attempted to reach for his waistband and the handgun.

The subject was eventually taken into custody when additional officers arrived on scene.

Officers located a revolver in the subject’s waistband and another pistol in the subject’s pants pocket. The subject also had numerous paintball guns and ammunition located in his vehicle.

The subject was placed under arrest.

While detained, the subject stated he wanted to shoot himself in the head. Due to that statement and the fact that he was in possession of the firearms, it was determined that he was a danger to himself and he was placed on a mental health detention.