Castro Crime Beat

Jan. 28, 12:19 a.m., Area of 300 Eureka St. Theft
The victim returned to his apartment after a week in jail on domestic violence charges. Upon his return he discovered his television, his laptop, and his boyfriend gone.

Jan. 27, 8:25 p.m., Area of 400 Castro St. Fugitive Apprehended
Officer Friedman located, apprehended, and arrested a fugitive from justice with an active probation violation warrant.

Jan. 26, 11:18 p.m., Area of 400 Castro St. Strong Arm Robbery
Two unknown suspects pushed the victim to the sidewalk and stole his cell phone. No arrests were made.
Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m., Area of 18th and Dolores Auto Burglary
The victim returned to his parked car to discover that it had been broken into and his property had been stolen. No suspects were located and no arrests were made.

Jan. 23, 5:14 a.m., Area of 2000 Market St. Strong Arm Robbery
The victim was punched and kicked by an unknown suspect who then robbed him. No arrests were made.

Jan. 22, 1:00 a.m., Area of 300 Eureka St. Violation of Restraining Order
Officers Balingit and Kerow arrested a subject for violating a domestic violence-related restraining order.

Jan. 17, 9:30 p.m., Area of 300 Eureka St. Domestic Violence
Officers Montoya and Johansen located a man that had beaten and bitten his boyfriend and arrested him.

Jan. 17, 6:24 p.m., Area of 16th and Church Streets. Aggravated Assault, Stolen Auto
Officers Russell and Anderson located an occupied stolen auto. When the officers attempted to pull the vehicle over, it took off at a high rate of speed.
While being pursued, the suspect attempted to run over several pedestrians. Officers Russell, Anderson and Cummings chased the parolee driver to Golden Gate Park, where he jumped out of the vehicle and ran until the officers caught and arrested the suspect.

Jan 17, 4:44 p.m., Area of Sanchez and Market Streets. Sale of Methamphetamine
Officer Cathey purchased methamphetamine from a drug dealer who was then arrested by Officers Murphy, Oliva, Kujath, and Servat.

Jan 15, 11:53 p.m., Area of 100 Liberty St Hot Prowl Burglary
While in bed, the victim heard a noise and began yelling. He ran downstairs to find the suspect had fled with his laptop.

Jan. 13, 3:48 p.m., Area of Church and Market Streets. Strong Arm Robbery
Officers Buckley, Castro, Vargas, Dittmer, and Richards located and arrested a thug who had beaten the victim and stolen his iPhone.

Jan. 11, 9:30 a.m., Area of 2100 Market St. Hot Prowl Burglary
While the victim was in her flat, an unknown suspect entered and stole her laptop.

Jan. 9, 8:59 p.m., Area of 2100 Market St. Theft from Person
Officers Cotter and Perdomo arrested a woman that had just stolen the victim’s cell phone from her purse. This arrest led to the arrest of two other suspects and the solving of several other similar thefts.

Jan. 9, 4:30 a.m., Area of 19th and Collingwood Streets. Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale
Officers Perdomo and Cotter saw a suspicious suspect skulking in shadows. Investigating further, they found him to be a felony probationer in possession of a large quantity of methamphetamines and arrested him.

Jan. 9, 2:39 a.m., Area of 500 Dolores St. Strong Arm Robbery
Officers Ramoso and Castaneda saw the victim being beaten and robbed by two thugs whom they immediately arrested.

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