Suspicious Packages
A suspicious package was found Tuesday at the doorstep of a Mirabel Avenue unit at approximately 5:54 p.m. The package’s label revealed that it had been shipped through the United States Postal Service to New Jersey, but was returned to its sender. The 35-year-old resident at the apartment stated that he did not mail the package, which contained a pelican box with locks, and had no idea who it belonged to. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team responded after the victim reported the incident, but determined that the package did not present a threat as it did not contain any explosives. Original police reports indicated an arrest had been made but a public information officer said this was an error.
The next day at 11:17 a.m., a Sherrif’s Deputy was in the area of 17th and Noe streets when she noticed a suspicious object, later described as several batteries taped together, atop a newspaper rack on the southwest corner of the intersection. SFPD responded and then called in explosives disposal personnel to investigate both the batteries and a backpack left unattended on the 300 block of Noe. No explosives were detected in either case.
Another suspicious package call was made on Wednesday at Ocean Beach for what turned out to be a military flare. A police spokesperson said there was no connection between any of the suspicious packages.
Robbery
A 27-year-old man was robbed at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday morning by an unidentified man on the intersection of Dolores and Market streets. The suspect tackled the man, stole his wallet and ID, and then fled on a bicycle. The victim suffered scrapes to the arm and elbow, but was not transported to a hospital.
Crime is trauma and the county offers different services. Here is a link to a page of services.
Victims of violent crime can also contact the Trauma Recovery Center at UCSF.