Liberating a stolen bike with a pedal-powered angle grinder [MM]
“Since Tenderloin Captain Joe Garrity’s departure in early May, his trail of broken commitments has renewed questions over the SFPD’s allowing a neighborhood of over 4000 children to be overrun by out of area drug dealers.”
1500 Tenderloin Residents, Workers Tell SFPD Chief Suhr, “Enough!” [BeyondChron] [KCBS]
“After an argument, the victim told police, his live-in adult nephew struck him in the head with a flashlight and brick, hurled a hammer at him, and finally smacked him with a garden hoe. “
Flashlight, brick, hammer, garden hoe used in family fight [Ex]
“The 28-year-old victim reportedly had her phone swiped by a man in his 30s about 9:40 p.m.”
Woman robbed on Civic Center Muni platform [Ex]
“Larry Carr, one of the three men charged with attempted homicide today, was the same guy who was arrested eight years ago on suspicion of murdering 44-year-old Richard Banks, according to police.”
Larry Carr, S.F. Man Accused in Triple Shooting, Already Dodged 2005 Homicide Charges [Weekly]
Victim of ‘blessing scam’ helps SF police arrest suspects [ABC7]
“The plaza became a scene similar to a rock concert’s mosh pit, except instead of tatted, pierced kids, it was filled with elderly Chinese men and women, with some grabbing for as many dark-blue tote bags they could get their hands on.”
Blessing Scam Press Conference in Chinatown Ends With Ruckus Over Free Tote Bags [Weekly]
“Despite carrying numerous hypodermic needles filled with meth in their vehicle along with stolen ID cards, checks and mail, three suspects who apparently couldn’t wait to twist up a joint Monday morning got rolled.”
Three suspects dazed, confused [Ex]
