Police Blotter

Robbery, Home Invasion: Nov. 3, 12:45 a.m., 4300 Block of California Street
Four suspects, 16 to 18 years of age, gained entry in an unknown manner into a residence. The victim was asleep and was awoken by a knock on her bedroom door. The victim opened it, believing it was one of her brothers, but discovered four masked men at the door.

One of the suspects told her not to scream and covered her mouth and face so she couldn't be heard. The victim's hands were tied.

The suspects continued to go to each bedroom and order additional victims out. They were all tied up as the suspects ransacked the house. The suspects, who fled through the front door, escaped with currency, televisions and a computer.

Battery, Former Spouse or Dating Relationship: Nov. 18, 8:35 p.m., 700 Block of Presidio Avenue
A 30-year-old woman went to the home of her 33-year-old ex-boyfriend in the hopes of reconciling their relationship.

The suspect's roommate overheard her telling him, "I'm pregnant," and the two started arguing. As they were talking, the suspect held the woman's arms to prevent her from leaving. The suspect pushed the victim approximately 10 times as he begged her to stay.

According to the victim, the suspect pushed her head down with his hands in an attempt to quiet her. The victim started screaming. The suspect's roommate heard the screams and responded, telling the suspect to stop it or he would call the police.

The victim got away and went to her car. The suspect allegedly followed her to her car and placed his dog inside the vehicle. He tried to sit alongside the victim in the driver's seat, but the victim cried and called the police from her cell phone.

The suspect then left the car and went back to his residence. Police arrived and placed the suspect under arrest. The victim told police she was not interested in pressing charges against him. There were no signs of harm or injury to either party.

At the police station, officers noticed that the suspect appeared intoxicated, smelling strongly of alcohol and walked with an unsteady gait.

Terrorist Threats, Restraining Order Violation: Nov. 17, 3:13 p.m., Lake Street and Second Avenue
A 30-year-old man was parked in his van when he saw the suspect drive by his driver-side window.

The 50-year-old suspect, whom the victim had a restraining order against, stopped and said, "I am still going to kill you and your son" before driving off.

The victim read the plates of the suspect's Toyota pickup truck and, fearing for his life and that of his son, called police and told them he was following the suspect. The police told him not to follow.

According to the victim, the suspect is a dog-walker who walks his dogs in the areas of Mountain Lake and Julius Khan parks. The victim said a year ago the suspect's dogs attacked his dogs.

When the victim told the suspect to control his dogs, the suspect said, "F-- you, I'm going to kill you guys."

The incident prompted the victim to get a restraining order against the suspect. The victim also said the suspect had brandished a firearm in the past. Officers arrived at the suspect's residence and searched the building and the suspect's car with negative results.

The suspect was shown to the victim in a cold show where he was positively identified. He was then placed under arrest and transported to the Richmond Station.

Animal Cruelty: Nov. 9, 1:30 a.m., Palace of the Legion of Honor
The night security guard at the Palace of the Legion of Honor observed a silver Toyota Corolla trying to run over raccoons on a security camera that observed the museum's parking lot. The guard observed the car, driven by an 18-year-old suspect, attempting to herd a group of raccoons off a sidewalk and into an open area in the parking lot.

One of the suspects in the car placed some food in front of the car to lure the raccoons out into the open but none took the bait.

When the suspects saw one raccoon walking by itself near the fountain they accelerated their car and ran it over. The suspects backed up in an attempt to finish the creature off, but it limped to the sidewalk.

Police arrived at the scene and detained the driver of the car while releasing the other three occupants.

Purse Snatching: Nov. 6, 7:10 p.m., Fifth Avenue and Anza Street
The victim was walking on the sidewalk when she was approached from behind by the suspect, who grabbed the woman's purse off her right arm. The victim struggled with the suspect but eventually let go of the bag for fear that she would be injured. The suspect ran into a waiting car and fled the scene.

Aggravated Assault: Nov. 26, 11:30 p.m., 5600 Block of Geary Boulevard
Officers responded to a report of an aggravated assault near a bar. When they arrived on the scene, they found an intoxicated victim holding his head with a towel.

The victim and a suspect had a verbal altercation and the suspect picked up a barstool and struck the victim in the head two to three times, causing a large contusion and laceration on his head.

Officers located the suspect nearby and a positive identification was made through witnesses.

Attempted Burglary: Nov. 4, 9:20 p.m., 400 Block of Funston Avenue
A woman was at home when she heard a noise coming from her hallway. While investigating, the victim saw a mop handle sticking through her mail slot, trying to reach a foyer where her purse was.

The victim yelled at the suspect, who fled the scene leaving the mop handle stuck inside of the mail slot. The victim, a man in his 40s, was last seen fleeing into Golden Gate Park.

Aggravated Assault, Burglary: Nov. 9, 2 p.m., 800 Block of La Playa
A woman was shopping at a grocery store when the female suspect grabbed her purse and started to walk out of the store. The victim ran up to the suspect and grabbed back her purse. The two engaged in a wrestling match before the suspect punched the victim in the face and fled.

Police arrived and searched the area for the suspect, to no avail.