Idiot Alert

It's hard to accept that most of this stuff happens within five blocks of my apartment (typos the SFPD's):

Felony Drug Arrest

Monday, June 13, 2005. 3:41 p.m.; Alvord Lake, Golden Gate Park.

Plainclothes officers entered the park at the above location when a new-to-town homeless guy asked one if he needed anything. The officer told the guy he needed an eighth. The guy then walked the officer towards the tunnel and produced what he had asked for. The two agreed on a price and instead of producing money the officer produced his police star. And the dude was busted. He went straight to jail without collecting $200.

Burglary/Theft from Supermarket: Arrest Made

Thursday, June 16, 2005; 4:09 a.m.; 690 Stanyan: CALA Foods

Two suspects went to Cala Market for a shopping binge at 4 a.m. One of the Suspects attempted to pay for some groceries with someone else's credit card which aroused the cashier's suspicion. After the cashier refused the credit card, both suspects went to leave the store with the 2^nd Suspect concealing a large bottle of rum underneath his clothing. The sensor on the bottle activated the alarm past the cash registers and the Security Guard attempted to detain both Suspects for the police. The Suspects fought with the Security Guard who sustained a moderate gash to his forehead but was able to detain the 2^nd Suspect. Further investigation revealed that the credit card was not reported stolen and the Suspect had over $400 on him. Alas, what this thirsty Suspect forgot was that alcohol sales is prohibited in our great state after 2 a.m.!

Warrant Arrest

Friday, June 17, 2005; 1:31 a.m.; Haight and Shrader Streets.

Officers encountered a stumbling drunk in the middle of the street yelling obscenities at cars as they passed. They stopped him before he hurt himself. A computer check showed that he had a warrant for his arrest for driving drunk. Good thing he was only stumbling along this time. He was taken to the station so that he could indeed appear on his warrant.

Agravated Assault on Officer/Arrest

Saturday June 18, 2005 1045am 400 block Hugo

Officers were called to 6^th & Hugo on a report of a woman yelling on the corner. Our 50-year-old female suspect yelled profanity at the officers. She then walked down the street and tried to pry open a mailboxes. She then walked up some stairs to a landing about 12 feet above the sidewalk. She then threw a cement planter at the officer standing below narrowly missing him. She was taken into custody. You never know when a Saturday morning can turn deadly.