Category Archives: Crime

Your 2013 Guide to Bernal Heights Crimefighting Resources

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

If you’ve been paying attention to Bernalwood’s regular crime reports, you’ve probably noticed two major trends: 1) Robberies involving the theft of iPhone and Android smartphones are way way up (not just in Bernal, but all over San Francisco); and … Continue reading →

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Bernal Neighbors Donate Crime-Fighting iPads to SFPD

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

You may recall that the perps who are allegedly responsible for the recent armed-robbery unpleasantness in Bernal Heights were captured because a quick-thinking cop used his personal iPad to track a stolen iPhone… and the baddies who took it. You … Continue reading →

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Your Bernal Heights Crime Report for April 2013: Cars and Cellphones Are Crime Magnets, and Let’s Meet a City Code Enforcement Attorney

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

These have been difficult days for the automobiles of Bernal Heights (and the citizens who love them). On Twitter and various neighborhood mailing lists, your neighbors have been emitting electronic shrieks of despair at the number of smashed car windows … Continue reading →

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Car Break-In Epidemic Puts Citizens of Shotwell on High Alert

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

The streets around Precita Park are famous for glamorous style and a burgeoning array of amenities, but the SFPD’s Ingleside Station also identifies the area as a hotbed for smash-and-grab car break-ins. Neighbor Claudine reports that residents in the high-altitude … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Crime | 29 Comments

Bernal Heights Crime Report for March 2013: iGadget Crime Wave, Garage Door Opener Thefts, and Protect Your Honda

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Neighbor Sarah, your vigilant volunteer Bernal Heights crime reporter, attended the SFPD Ingleside Community meeting last week, and she filed these terrific summary notes on the latest Bernal Heights crime trends. Read on and stay safe: Ingleside Community Meeting, 3/19/13 … Continue reading →

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Burglary-Avoidance Tip: Don’t Leave The Garage Door Opener In Your Parked Car

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Hypothetical scenario: You park your car on a Bernal Heights street with a shiny set of your house keys tucked beneath the visor or stashed in the glovebox. Sound insane? Completely daft? Does that hypothetical scenario generate a visceral sense … Continue reading →

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Bernal Heights Crime Report for February 2013: Robberies Back Down, Car Break-Ins Back Up, and Keep Your iGadgets Hidden

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Neighbor Sarah attended the SFPD Ingleside Community meeting last week, and she filed these terrific summary notes on Bernal Heights crime trends. Read on: CRIME STATISTICS & TRENDS At the beginning of January, there were not very many robberies – … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Vandals Wreck Beloved Slide at Bernal Library Playground

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Visitors to the playground behind the Bernal Heights Library this past weekend were greeted by yellow caution tape wrapped around one of the park’s main play structures. An ulcer-like hole now mars two upper sections of the park’s beloved tunnel … Continue reading →

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An Update on Recent Mugging Arrests and Crime-Reduction Efforts in Bernal Heights

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Last week Neighbor Sarah attended a meeting with Captain Falvey from the SFPD’s Ingleside Station. The meeting was an opportunity to gather updates on the robberies and arrests that took place in Bernal Heights recently, and discuss safety initiatives that … Continue reading →

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Crime Alert: Beware of Thieves Masquerading as PG&E

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

The red phone in the Bernalwood newsroom went ring-a-ding-ding this morning as we received a high-priority crime alert from Capt. Tim Falvey from the San Francisco Police Ingleside Station: Yesterday, there was a burglary/theft from a building on Nebraska at … Continue reading →

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Sunday: Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Will Hand Out Free Safety Whistles

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

Some neighborhoods are protected by the Guardian Angels; Bernal Heights has the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. We’re lucky like that. On Sunday, February 3 from 1-2 pm, The Sisters will be on Cortland and Andover, handing out whistles and dispensing … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Bernal Residents Underwhelmed by Last Night’s Community Safety Meeting

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

All the celebrities showed up at last night’s much-anticipated Community Safety Meeting: an SFPD captain, three Supervisors, and an angry, overflow crowd of Bernal Heights residents who want to know what the City will do to help make our streets … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Crime, Events | 34 Comments

Meet the Gentleman Who Allegedly Mugged Your Neighbors

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

This is Thomas Sagaiga. He is 18, and from South San Francisco. Along with two accomplices — Jeremiah Ieremia, 22, of South San Francisco, and a 16 year-old from San Francisco whose name has not been released because he is a minor — … Continue reading →

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