Update: The man who was robbed of his cellphone on Friday was none other than Supervisor Scott Wiener, who recounted his tale to San Francisco Magazine on Monday. The supervisor led the would-be thieves to the ATM so that they would be captured on camera and called the police, who were just one block away at Mission Station on 17th and Valencia. The female suspect was arrested by the police.
Original story:
On Friday at 5:45 p.m., a 45-year-old man was standing near the corner of 16th and Valencia when a woman in her 30s grabbed his cell phone and demanded that the victim pay to get it back. Two men in their 20s were watching from nearby. The victim and the suspect walked to a nearby ATM and the victim withdrew money, which he then gave to the suspect in exchange for his phone. All three suspects then fled the scene with the cash. The police have made no arrests.
Attempted Kidnapping
An attempted kidnapping was stopped by a passing police cruiser early Saturday morning, and the suspect was arrested. A 38-year-old woman was near the corner of 16th and Hoff at 2 a.m. when he was grabbed by a 39-year-old man and forced towards a vehicle. The suspect told her that he was taking her with him, but the police drove by before he was able to get her into the car and arrested the suspect.
Robberies on Shotwell Street
An hour later at 3:05 a.m., a 20-year-old woman was on Shotwell between 19th and 20th when she pulled out a taser and approached a group of men in their 20s, sounding the taser to break up the group. One of the men threatened the woman and took her purse while the other restrained her. Both suspects then fled the scene in a black BMW X5. The police have made no arrests.
Just five minutes later and down the block, a 20-year-old woman was robbed and two men forced her to enter their minivan at gunpoint. At 3:10 a.m. at Shotwell and 19th, the female victim was coerced into the silver minivan with a sliding door when one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and demanded her money.
The victim handed her money over, at which point both suspects told the victim to take off her clothes. The victim complied. The men kicked her out of the van and the suspects drove away. The police have made no arrests.
Two Robberies at Gunpoint
At 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, an 18-year-old man was in Cypress Street near 25th filming a video when two men aged 18 to 20 approached him. One suspect took the victim’s camera and cash, and then produced a handgun, taking property from three other victims. The two suspects then fled westbound on 25th Street. The police have made no arrests.
On Harrison and 22nd Street at 5:40 p.m., a 49-year-old man was robbed of his wallet and cell phone when a man in his early 20s approached him demanded cash. The victim said he didn’t have any, but the suspect pulled out a black handgun and rifled through his pockets, taking a wallet and phone. The suspect then fled in a waiting car, described as either a white Chevrolet Suburban or a white GMC Yukon. The police have made no arrests.
Sunday Crimes
Another violent robbery occurred on Sunday at 10:21 p.m. when a 28-year-old man was pistol-whipped and knifed over some cash. The victim was working on his car near San Bruno Avenue and Division Street when he was hit over the head with a handgun and lost consciousness.
The victim woke up to find a man in his 20s demanding his property. The suspect then cut the victim and took his cash, fleeing the scene. The victim was transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening lacerations to the arm, pain to the face, and his loss of consciousness. The police have made no arrests.
On Sunday at 10:30 p.m., a 26-year-old man left his house on 22nd Street between Folsom and Shotwell but did not lock the door, returning later to find a suspect in his late 20s with a foot in the door. The victim shouted at the suspect and the suspect fled without stealing anything. The police have made no arrests.
Monday Morning Beating
On Monday at 12:05 a.m., a 40-year-old man was near 16th and Pond streets when he was hit in the face with a crowbar and knocked to the ground. While on the ground, three men of unknown ages kicked the victim and stole his bag, which contained a laptop. The suspects then fled eastbound on 17th Street.
The victim was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, including a swollen eye, facial pain, and rib pain. The police have made no arrests.
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.
All I keep reading is “the police have made no arrests”.