ANOTHER CRIME FIGHTER STEPS UP
Dec. 1, 5:35 a.m.
Van Ness Avenue at Chestnut
Officers responded to an apartment building and were told by a resident that he had heard a loud bang and saw a suspicious person coming up the back stairs of his building. While he was talking to the officers, the suspect attempted to leave via the garage. Officers detained him and found that he had kicked in the side door of the building and then attempted to leave upon their arrival. Officers found typical burglary tools in the backpack that he carried. They also found that he was on probation for burglary. They arrested him for the new burglary attempt, and upon booking found methamphetamine in his pants pocket. He was charged with several felonies.

BANK ROBBER NABBED
Dec. 1, 3:20 p.m.
Fillmore at Clay
Numerous officers responded to the report of a bank robbery that just occurred. Witnesses helped put this guy behind bars. One officer noticed the guy acting strangely before he committed the crime. The suspect had wrapped his head in a scarf right before entering the bank (what, it was cold that day?). He dumped the clothing he was wearing in an attempt to alter his appearance and then attempted to get on the bus. He got back off and started walking away. Officers took him and the money into custody at Geary and Laguna.

PASSING BAD CHECKS A NO-NO
Dec. 6, 4:20 p.m.
Van Ness Avenue at California
Officers were called to a bank regarding a subject attempting to cash a bad check. A plainclothes officer was the first to arrive and upon identifying himself to the suspect was immediately met with resistance. The suspect attempted to escape from the officer as the officer attempted to handcuff him. The officer managed to call for additional units over the air as he struggled with the suspect. Finally, other units arrived and they were able to take the suspect into custody. The suspect had a serious felony warrant for his arrest. He was charged with numerous felonies and the warrant as well as for some drugs found in his possession. The officer was uninjured.

THIEF CAUGHT RED HANDED
Dec. 10, 11:50 a.m.
Bay Street at Webster
The victim pulled up to his house and ran inside quickly to grab something. He left the window of his car rolled down because he planned to return to the car soon. In his haste, the victim left his wallet sitting on the center console. The victim peaked outside his window to check on his car and saw a strange person leaning through the open window of his car. He watched as the suspect took his wallet and walked away. The victim followed the suspect and called the police. When officers arrived, the victim directed them to where the suspect was now hiding. The officers took the suspect into custody and charged him with theft.

SECOND TIME’S THE CHARM
Dec. 13, 3 a.m.
Sutter Street at Van Ness
An officer was on patrol in the area of Sutter and Van Ness due to the prostitution problem that has plagued this area for years. Officer Hayes witnessed a known prostitute leaning into a car. The officer detained both parties, then advised them of the criminal activity and to leave the area. After several minutes passed, the officer saw the same male driving the same car in the same area of prostitution. This time she conducted a traffic stop. A search revealed that this gentleman did not have a valid driver’s license. He was then cited for the misdemeanor and his car was towed. This probably was not the way the suspect planned his night to end.

Incident reports listed here are based on witness statements as told to the reporting officers and are compiled by Cow Hollow Clyde.