Note: Ingleside Station, by direction of Captain Woon, has compiled recent incidents reported by Glen Park residents. This is one reason it’s so important to report ALL incidents to SFPD. The more they hear from us, the more police resources are dispatched to keep Glen Park safe. The Ingleside non-emergency phone number is (415) 404-4000.
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Burglary on the 200 Block of Arlington St. / 09-30-20 / 9:00 p.m. / SFPD report number 200593895
Officers Chan and Scott responded to a report of a residential burglary. The victim informed the officers that she awoke in the morning to find her garage door open, and the window on her garage door broken. The victim determined that a bicycle had been stolen from her garage. Report #200593895
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On the morning of 10-04-20, Ingleside officers responded to a series of burglaries in the Glen Park neighborhood. The following incidents occurred overnight between the evening of 10-03-20 and the morning of 10-04-20. The following four incidents remain under investigation:
Burglary on the 700 Block of Chenery St. / 10-03-20 / 6:00 p.m. / SFPD report number 200597427
Officers Chang and Ocreto responded to a report of an attempted burglary. The victim stated that she discovered a glass window on her garage door broken in the morning, but the door still closed. In checking her garage, the victim stated that nothing appeared to be missing, and that the suspect had likely not been able to gain entry. The victim believed that the suspect might have attempted to gain entry into her garage in order to steal her bicycle. Report #200597427
Hot Prowl Burglary on the 300 Block of Surrey St. / 10-03-20 / 07:30 p.m. / SFPD report number 200597289
Officers Wheeler and Guzman responded to a report of a residential burglary. The victim informed officers that she awoke in the morning to find her garage door open, and a window in the garage door broken. The victim determined that several bicycles had been stolen from her garage. Report #200597289
Burglary on the 100 Block of Fairmount St. / 10-03-20 / 9:00 p.m. / SFPD report number 200597198
Officers Cistaro and Peregrina were dispatched to a report of a residential burglary. The victim informed officers that he awoke to find a window on his garage door broken, and the garage door open. The victim discovered that a bicycle, tools and other items were missing from the garage. Report #200597198
Hot Prowl Burglary on the 200 Block of Roanoke St. / 10-03-20 / 11:30 p.m. / SFPD report number 200597295
Officers Cistaro and Peregrina responded to a report of an attempted burglary. The victim advised officers that she awoke to find her front window damaged and open. In checking her home, the victim determined that nothing appeared to be missing, and that the suspect had likely not made entry into the home. Report #200597295
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Malicious Mischief, Breaking Windows on the 100 Block of Roanoke St. / 10-04-20 / 2:30 a.m. / SFPD report number 200597013
Officers Parker and Wong responded to a vandalism incident. The victim informed officers that he was awoken by two loud sounds of glass breaking from the garage area of the residence. The victim went to the front of his house and noticed that the garage door window had been broken. The victim stated that the garage appeared untouched and no items were taken from the garage. It was determined that no entry was made into the garage. Report #200597013
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Trespassing on the Unit block of Sussex St. / 10-05-20 / 7:45 p.m. / SFPD report number 200600923
Officers Cortez-Cendejas, Ramirez, and Plascencia responded to a report of a trespasser at a residence under construction. Arriving officers detained a subject on the property. The victim informed officers that he was alerted by his security system regarding the suspect’s presence, and that he had trespassed on the victim’s property before. The suspect was cited and released at the scene for the trespassing violation.
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Residential Burglary Prevention
Our homes are a place of comfort, refuge, and security for ourselves, family, and friends. Unfortunately, residential burglaries are a far-too-common occurrence nationwide, and can be a traumatic experience for those victimized under these circumstances. Burglaries can occur any time of the day, in any neighborhood, but you can never be too careful when it comes to securing your home and taking simple measures to help reduce the chance of falling victim to a home burglary. Here are some tips we’d like to share with you on this important topic.
- Start with a security survey. If you can identify any vulnerable entry points, chances are good that a burglar can too. Never leave keys in “hidden” places. Burglars know all the likely places to look. When moving into a new home, or if you lose your keys, have all the locks changed.
- Secure your entry points with strong doors and windows. Reinforce these entry points with dead bolts, quality keyed locks, and secure door and window frames. Make sure your door hinges are on the inside. Door gates and window bars can also help prevent ready access to the most common points of entry.
- Keep your outside doors, gates, and garage doors closed and locked at all times, especially when away from home, and before going to bed. Always secure any door that leads from the garage into the interior of the home. Also, never leave a garage door opener visible in a vehicle, as this is a ready method of entry into the garage and home.
- Keep trees and shrubs pruned so as to not provide hiding places or concealment for burglars. Try not to cover windows, doorways, or other points of entry with overgrown trees and shrubs. Don’t leave ladders, tools, trash cans, or anything that could be used to gain entry to your home readily accessible to suspects.
- Never underestimate the benefits of exterior lighting, motion activated/sensitive lights, and security cameras. They not only help prevent burglaries, but are instrumental in helping to collect valuable evidence. Consider a home alarm system, and if you have one, use it! Activate your system as needed to provide alerts of any unlawful entry.
- Leave valuables out of sight, be it out in front of your home, in an open garage, or visible through windows. Consider using window coverings on entry doors, windows, and garage doors to help prevent ready view into the interior of your home. Make your home look occupied. Use automatic timers on lights, and consider leaving a T.V. or radio on.
- Don’t allow mail, flyers, newspapers, garbage/recycling bins, and package deliveries to build up in front of your home. If need be, ask a trusted neighbor to collect these items. If you plan to be away, don’t needlessly share vacation plans on social media or in general.
- Be a good and aware neighbor. You are the eyes and ears of your neighborhood, and an important part of our community policing efforts. Communicate with your neighbors and share information, either through a neighborhood watch program or online group. You know your neighborhood best, so look out for one another, and if anything appears suspicious, don’t hesitate to call the police immediately.
- If you return home to find your home broken into, don’t go inside, don’t touch anything, and call the police immediately.
Stay safe, aware, and informed!