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Many of you share our concern with the on-going problem of auto-burglaries and auto thefts. The fact of
the matter is that we are increasingly a multi-car per household society and our housing crunch has led us to
convert what were once garages into living space. This combination has forced many of us to place our
highest ticket asset onto the streets where it is vulnerable to damage, theft and break-ins. Addressing this
problem will require all of our efforts. Officers trained to detect the signs of an auto burglar to patrol
effectively and patiently, and citizens taking the extra time to remove valuables from their vehicles, creating a
less attractive target.
After hitting a peak of 120 incidents reported throughout the district during the month of September, Taraval
Station adopted a plan of targeted surveillance and enforcement aimed at reducing the opportunity for this
crime and catching the habitual criminals who engage in it. Between November 16th and 30 th there were
35 Reported auto burglaries throughout the district. Below are some significant arrests and incidents in our
concerted effort to stop auto burglary and auto theft.
On November 24 th, at 0520 hours, a concerned citizen alerted officers to a man behaving suspiciously in
the area of 18 th Avenue and Vicente. The man, who was riding a bicycle, was stopping to peer into
vehicles and looked to be prowling for an opportunity to steal. Officers from the midnight watch swooped in
to investigate. Officer Marc Higa met with the reportee and obtained a full description for the responding
officers. Officer Mike Ferraresi confronted the man who attempted to flee and then assaulted the officer.
Officers Jerome Winesberry, Andrew Bryant, Jennifer Orantes, Rich Cibotti and Angela Rouede surrounded
the violently resisting suspect, taking him into custody. One officer suffered a broken wrist. Subsequent
investigation discovered the man was a parolee with a history of auto burglary. The man was in possession
of burglary tools and an illegal weapon. He was booked on numerous charges, including causing injury to
an officer, and a violation of his parole.
On November 25 th, Officers Scott Biggs, Jaime Hyun and Chris Oshita began investigating the known
associates of that parolee. The were able to link the man to another parolee with a history of burglary and
auto burglary. The officers tracked the parolee to a residence near 8 th and Kirkham. Their persistence
paid off as they placed him under arrest and discovered him to be carrying tools for entering and starting
vehicles, as well as methamphetamine. A second parolee was locked up and his parole violated.
The next day the Officers Biggs, Hyun and Oshita moved their surveillance to the area of 45 th and Moraga
where we have seen an uptick in recovered stolen vehicles. Three suspects soon arrived in an Audi which
had been stolen during a burglary of a home on Miraloma Avenue. The officers moved in and detained all
three. The driver, a resident of the 2600 block of 45 th Avenue was booked for auto theft, possession of
methamphetamine, heroin and possession of other narcotics. His parole was also violated. The two
passengers, both residents of the western addition, were each booked for narcotics possession, possession
of stolen property, as well as having their parole and probation violated.
Some stellar work by Taraval Station officers enabled the Department to capture some armed robbery
suspects. On November 27 th,.Year old female resident of Capitol Ave was waiting at a bus stop with an 18
year old male friend when they were approached by two men on foot. The men brandished a handgun and
demanded that each of the victims surrender their cell phone and other valuables. When the victims refused,
the men punched them, knocking the woman to the ground and then sprayed both victims with pepper
spray. The suspects fled to a small black vehicle and drove out of the area. Officers John Norment and
Andrew Bryant responded and quickly got aid for the victims and a thorough description on a city wide
broadcast. Two alert Officers in the Southern District heard the description and stopped a vehicle with three
occupants at 5 th ST and Mission. The victims were able to identify the vehicle’s occupants. A search of
the vehicle yielded the stolen cell phones and 4 other stolen phones linking the trio to a string of similar
incidents. A juvenile from Orizaba as well as a man from Sacramento and a man from Keith St were booked
for multiple robberies. A quick response and excellent description took these three off the streets.
Traffic enforcement is part of the daily efforts of all officers assigned to Taraval Station. In addition to
making the roads safer by stopping and citing dangerous drivers who fail to obey the rules of the road, traffic
stops often lead to the discovery of narcotics and dangerous weapons. Such was the case on December 1
st around 3:15 PM. Officers Justin Erb and Duane Elby were on uniformed patrol in the area of Grafton and
Lee when they spotted a vehicle with no license plates. Upon stopping the car, they discovered the
operator had covered up the VIN as well. The officers detected a distinct odor of Marijuana coming from the
vehicle. The occupants were detained. A search of the vehicle yielded a quantity of Marijuana, as well as
a loaded 9 mm handgun, concealed behind the glove compartment. Both occupants of the vehicle were
booked.
As the shopping season ramps up, we urge all of you to take the time to be aware of your surroundings and
secure your valuables out of sight. My next newsletter will contain a description of our vehicle visual
inspection and leafleting program. Attached are crime maps showing the incidents reported between
November 22nd through the 28th on a map of each of our sectors.
Captain Denise A. Schmitt
sfpd.taraval.station@sfgov.org
the matter is that we are increasingly a multi-car per household society and our housing crunch has led us to
convert what were once garages into living space. This combination has forced many of us to place our
highest ticket asset onto the streets where it is vulnerable to damage, theft and break-ins. Addressing this
problem will require all of our efforts. Officers trained to detect the signs of an auto burglar to patrol
effectively and patiently, and citizens taking the extra time to remove valuables from their vehicles, creating a
less attractive target.
After hitting a peak of 120 incidents reported throughout the district during the month of September, Taraval
Station adopted a plan of targeted surveillance and enforcement aimed at reducing the opportunity for this
crime and catching the habitual criminals who engage in it. Between November 16th and 30 th there were
35 Reported auto burglaries throughout the district. Below are some significant arrests and incidents in our
concerted effort to stop auto burglary and auto theft.
On November 24 th, at 0520 hours, a concerned citizen alerted officers to a man behaving suspiciously in
the area of 18 th Avenue and Vicente. The man, who was riding a bicycle, was stopping to peer into
vehicles and looked to be prowling for an opportunity to steal. Officers from the midnight watch swooped in
to investigate. Officer Marc Higa met with the reportee and obtained a full description for the responding
officers. Officer Mike Ferraresi confronted the man who attempted to flee and then assaulted the officer.
Officers Jerome Winesberry, Andrew Bryant, Jennifer Orantes, Rich Cibotti and Angela Rouede surrounded
the violently resisting suspect, taking him into custody. One officer suffered a broken wrist. Subsequent
investigation discovered the man was a parolee with a history of auto burglary. The man was in possession
of burglary tools and an illegal weapon. He was booked on numerous charges, including causing injury to
an officer, and a violation of his parole.
On November 25 th, Officers Scott Biggs, Jaime Hyun and Chris Oshita began investigating the known
associates of that parolee. The were able to link the man to another parolee with a history of burglary and
auto burglary. The officers tracked the parolee to a residence near 8 th and Kirkham. Their persistence
paid off as they placed him under arrest and discovered him to be carrying tools for entering and starting
vehicles, as well as methamphetamine. A second parolee was locked up and his parole violated.
The next day the Officers Biggs, Hyun and Oshita moved their surveillance to the area of 45 th and Moraga
where we have seen an uptick in recovered stolen vehicles. Three suspects soon arrived in an Audi which
had been stolen during a burglary of a home on Miraloma Avenue. The officers moved in and detained all
three. The driver, a resident of the 2600 block of 45 th Avenue was booked for auto theft, possession of
methamphetamine, heroin and possession of other narcotics. His parole was also violated. The two
passengers, both residents of the western addition, were each booked for narcotics possession, possession
of stolen property, as well as having their parole and probation violated.
Some stellar work by Taraval Station officers enabled the Department to capture some armed robbery
suspects. On November 27 th,.Year old female resident of Capitol Ave was waiting at a bus stop with an 18
year old male friend when they were approached by two men on foot. The men brandished a handgun and
demanded that each of the victims surrender their cell phone and other valuables. When the victims refused,
the men punched them, knocking the woman to the ground and then sprayed both victims with pepper
spray. The suspects fled to a small black vehicle and drove out of the area. Officers John Norment and
Andrew Bryant responded and quickly got aid for the victims and a thorough description on a city wide
broadcast. Two alert Officers in the Southern District heard the description and stopped a vehicle with three
occupants at 5 th ST and Mission. The victims were able to identify the vehicle’s occupants. A search of
the vehicle yielded the stolen cell phones and 4 other stolen phones linking the trio to a string of similar
incidents. A juvenile from Orizaba as well as a man from Sacramento and a man from Keith St were booked
for multiple robberies. A quick response and excellent description took these three off the streets.
Traffic enforcement is part of the daily efforts of all officers assigned to Taraval Station. In addition to
making the roads safer by stopping and citing dangerous drivers who fail to obey the rules of the road, traffic
stops often lead to the discovery of narcotics and dangerous weapons. Such was the case on December 1
st around 3:15 PM. Officers Justin Erb and Duane Elby were on uniformed patrol in the area of Grafton and
Lee when they spotted a vehicle with no license plates. Upon stopping the car, they discovered the
operator had covered up the VIN as well. The officers detected a distinct odor of Marijuana coming from the
vehicle. The occupants were detained. A search of the vehicle yielded a quantity of Marijuana, as well as
a loaded 9 mm handgun, concealed behind the glove compartment. Both occupants of the vehicle were
booked.
As the shopping season ramps up, we urge all of you to take the time to be aware of your surroundings and
secure your valuables out of sight. My next newsletter will contain a description of our vehicle visual
inspection and leafleting program. Attached are crime maps showing the incidents reported between
November 22nd through the 28th on a map of each of our sectors.
Captain Denise A. Schmitt
sfpd.taraval.station@sfgov.org