Category Archives: Crime

Hey, What Happened to That Owl on Gates Street?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Neighbors Rudy and Kseniya report that an owl has gone missing from a home on Gates near Cortland. The missing creature is a presumably a decorative statue… but we’re not entirely sure. Also, UPDATE: The owl belonged to Neighbor Nancy, who just … Continue reading →

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Your Bernal Heights Crime Summary for August 2012

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

It’s that special time of the month for Bernal crime-watchers. Your ever-vigilant Neighbors Sarah and Edie attended the SFPD’s Ingleside Station Chief’s Meeting last week, and they typed up this mega-handy summary of the latest Bernal Heights crime news. This … Continue reading →

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Art or A**holes? About That Random Furniture Atop Bernal Hill

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

A message to whoever left a collection of furniture on the saddle of Bernal Hill, in the area beneath the Vista Pointe chairlift: If these items were placed on Bernal Hill as part of an in situ art installation intended to provoke … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bernal Hill, Crime | 15 Comments

Burglary Prevention Tip: Beware the Taped Front Door

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Are wannabe burglars waiting patiently to plunder your home when you’re out of town? A Bernal Heights neighbor writes about a trick the bad guys use to figure out if you’re away on vacation: I wanted to let your readers … Continue reading →

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Your SFPD Crime Summary for July, 2012: Bike Bandits, Burglary Busts, and Be Careful in Crosswalks

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Neighbor Sarah, who generously covers the Bernalwood Crime Beat, attended the SFPD’s Ingleside Station Chief’s Meeting last week. Here’s her detailed summary of the latest Bernal Heights crime news: Edie and I attended the meeting last week. Apologies for the … Continue reading →

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Someone Went on a Mini-Rampage Last Night on Cortland

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

Neighbor Jean says: I was walking our dog and 7am down Cortland this morning and started seeing all the garbage tossed out of the city garbage cans and random poop bags all around. Then I saw the broken, taped and … Continue reading →

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Alemany Beehives Destroyed in Pointless Vandalism Attack

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

From the Annals of Stupid Behavior comes this sad report: Some dimwits recently decided to trash the beehives kept on the Alemany Farm overlooking I-280. The Chron brings the bad news: Two weeks ago, vandals, armed with large chunks of … Continue reading →

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Paul Revere Principal Accepts Plea to Avoid Jail in DUI Incident

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

A sentence has been handed down in the DUI hit-and-run case of Sheila Milosky, the principal at Paul Revere School. The San Francisco Examiner reports: The controversial principal of Paul Revere Elementary School in Bernal Heights was sentenced Tuesday to community … Continue reading →

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Your SFPD Crime Summary for June, 2012: A Sergeant Shortage, Register Your Bike, and Illegal Dumping CSI

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

Neighbor Sarah, who valiantly covers the Bernalwood Crime Beat, attended the SFPD’s Ingleside Station Chief’s Meeting this week (so you didn’t have to). Here’s her invaluable summary of the latest Bernal Heights crime news: RNotes from Ingleside Community Meeting, 6/19/12 … Continue reading →

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The Right Way to Dispose of Big Stuff (Hint: Don’t Just Leave It Outside)

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

It goes without saying that the citizenry of Bernalwood was outraged by the recent rash of dumping incidents on Bernal Hill. But while we’re on the topic of dumping, the Bernalwood Research Department has uncovered an interesting litter-related fact: The … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernal Hill, Crime, Infrastructure | 19 Comments

Four Convicted for 2008 Nasser Market Slaying

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

A coda, at last. Justice has been handed down to the men convicted in the 2008 Nasser Market slaying. From the Chronicle: Four men have been convicted of murder and conspiracy in the Novato slaying of a San Francisco market … Continue reading →

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Paul Revere Principal Pleads Not Guilty in DUI

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Here’s an update from the San Francisco Examiner on Shelia Milosky, the principal at Paul Revere School, who was arrested recently and charged with a DUI hit and run: The principal at Paul Revere Elementary School in Bernal Heights pleaded not … Continue reading →

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Today’s Illegal Dumping Incident on Prentiss Street

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

It’s not construction debris, and it’s not on Bernal Heights Boulevard, but Neighbor Andee called in a new dumping incident on Prentiss this morning: There has been another dumping!!  This time at the top of Prentiss Street, right in the … Continue reading →

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