Crime Beat

Crime Beat

On the crime beat

Homicide, burglary, and more
By Marina Times staff

Here’s a sampling of some recent crimes in the districts covered by SFPD’s Northern Station. INFANT HOMICIDE Tuesday, April 20, 12:15 p.m.  1200 block of Frankli... Read More
Crime Beat

Change of captain at Northern Station

By Captain Joe Engler

“Accept things as they are, not as you would have them be. When you do this, only then can you obtain the clarity necessary to do what needs to be done.”  —Coach Jim Sochor... Read More
Crime Beat

CSI: San Francisco

Recent crimes include assaults, vehicle boosts, and burglaries

Here’s a sampling of recent crimes in the districts covered by the Central and Northern SFPD stations. SHOPPING SPREE Dec. 27, 8:50 a..m. Location not provided Two employees at a... Read More
Crime Beat

Bad reputation

San Francisco’s crime problem is making it famous
By John Zipperer

To steal from Joan Jett’s “victim of Circumstance,” San Francisco is “Just a victim of a bad reputation / I [got] no chance of shakin’.” The reputation in question is t... Read More
Crime Beat

Criminal intent

Where does San Francisco really land in the crime rankings?
By John Zipperer

Standing in line at the Walgreens checkout, you see a slumping, somewhat disheveled man who has been loitering in one of the nearby aisles suddenly quickly head toward the exit, us... Read More
Crime Beat

Crime cut in Marina, one of safest areas, says SFPD Northern Station captain after year at helm

By Paul W. Lovinger

Shortly after newly promoted Capt. John Jaimerena took command of the Northern Police District over a year ago, a newsletter announced his goals of “reducing both violent and... Read More
Crime Beat

Can Lombard Go On The Straight-And-Narrow?

A recent daylight robbery and shooting of a tourist near Lombard Street’s famous crooked section highlighted nearby residents’ concerns over public safety issues in the... Read More
Crime Beat

Massive fencing ring arrests; Over 1,000 stolen items available to be reclaimed

By the SFPD

San Francisco police have arrested three suspects in a massive stolen-property fencing ring specializing in electronic items. Taken into custody on Nov. 28, 2012 were Henry Gamboa,... Read More
Crime Beat

Video gives tips on how to survive an active shooter

In the aftermath of July’s mass shooting event in Aurora, Colo., the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Public Safety, in conjunction with Homeland Security, released an... Read More
Crime Beat

Police in ongoing search for bank robbery suspects

San Francisco Police robbery inspectors are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying suspects wanted in connection with a series of local bank robberies, including o... Read More
Captain’s View, Crime Beat

Captain’s View: Happy birthday, beautiful!

By SFPD Northern Station Captain

I am deviating from my usual crime information/prevention column this month to write about San Francisco’s most recognizable symbol, the Golden Gate Bridge. I am a fourth gen... Read More
Crime Beat, Police Blotter

Crime on the Beat: May edition

The crimes below are a small snapshot of what the officers of Northern Station are doing. For a more comprehensive list, visit www.sf-police.org; under Compstat, there is a link to... Read More
Crime Beat, Police Blotter

Crime on the Beat: April editon

In a world of high-tech crime, it’s good to know some criminals aren’t so smart
By the Officers of Northern Station

The crimes below are a small snapshot of what the officers of Northern Station are doing. For a more comprehensive list, visit www.sf-police.org; under Compstat, there is a link to... Read More
Crime Beat, Police Blotter

Capt. Al Casciato receives ‘Above and Beyond’ award from State Office of Traffic Safety and MADD

Capt. Al Casciato of the San Francisco Police Department (and former Northern Station Captain) was the recipient of the “Above and Beyond” award as the founder of the ̶... Read More

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