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Police Beat is a roundup of crimes and other police incidents in Noe Valley, defined as the area bordered by Grand View, 21st, Fair Oaks, and 30th streets. The following crime summaries were culled from incident reports filed at Mission and Ingleside police stations during May 2004.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 1 and 8 a.m., Saturday, May 8; 27th Street near Sanchez Street

A 39-year-old Sanchez Street resident reported his beige 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser stolen from near his home. The vehicle bears the California license plate 2JHY435.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 5 p.m., Monday, May 10, and 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 12; Elizabeth Street between Diamond and Douglass streets

A Diamond Street resident reported her bluish-gray pickup truck, a 1987 Toyota, stolen from near her home. The truck bears the Colorado license plate 771DKT.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 10 p.m., Monday, May 10, and 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 11; 200 block of Chattanooga Street

A local woman reported her 1987 two-door black Toyota stolen from near her home. The car bears the California license plate 3N02585.

Theft: Between 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, and 6 p.m., Thursday, May 20; Dolores and Liberty streets

A Dolores Street resident reported that the front license plate of her 1993 Mazda Protege was stolen. The California plate number is 3FDE407.

Burglary: Between 10 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, and 6:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 12; 300 block of Valley Street

A resident of Valley Street reported that his car window had been broken and several items stolen from his vehicle, including a watch, a cell phone, credit cards, and a driver's license. He also observed that the doors and windows of a neighbor's vehicle were open.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 9:30 p.m., Sunday, May 16, and 7:20 a.m., Monday, May 17; Sanchez and Clipper streets

A Guerrero Street resident reported his vehicle stolen from Noe Valley. The blue, four-door 1991 Toyota Camry bears the California license plate 2XCJ059.

Theft of Vehicle: 8 a.m., Tuesday, May 17; 4000 block of 24th Street

A local businessman reported his gray, four-door 1998 Mitsubishi Galant stolen from 24th Street. The car bears the California license plate 4UDA828.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 11 p.m., Tuesday, May 18, and 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 19; 25th and Church streets

A Jersey Street man reported his red, two-door 1990 Nissan 300 ZX stolen. The vehicle bears the California license plate 5EVW010.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 19, and 10 a.m., Friday, May 21; 700 block of Diamond Street

A local man reported his blue 1992 Nissan Pathfinder stolen from Diamond Street. The car bears the California license plate 2YOJ868.

Theft: 5:01 a.m., Thursday, May 20; 400 block of Fair Oaks Street

A Fair Oaks Street resident reported that someone broke into his vehicle, smashing a window, and stole a saw, toolbox, and jumper cables. Police responded, but the suspect was not found.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 9 a.m., Thursday, May 20, and 12:30 p.m., Sunday, May 23; Jersey Street between Noe and Castro streets

A white, four-door 1994 Saturn SL2 was reported stolen from Jersey Street by a Yountville resident. The car bears the California license plate 3FFV690.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 6 p.m., Thursday, May 20, and 8 a.m., Friday, May 21; 23rd and Church streets

A gray 1988 Toyota 4-Runner was reported stolen from the corner of Church and 23rd streets. The SUV bears the California license plate 2HWS384.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 8 p.m., Friday, May 21, and noon, Saturday, May 22; 4400 block of 24th Street

A 24th Street resident reported his blue 1991 four-door Acura Integra stolen from near his home. The car bears the California license plate 2YYZ791.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 8 p.m., Friday, May 21, and noon, Saturday, May 22; Douglass Street near Alvarado Street

An Alabama Street resident reported her white, two-door 1990 Nissan Sentra stolen from Douglass Street. The car bears the California license plate 2UHJ002.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 11 p.m., Friday, May 21, and 8:30 a.m., Saturday, May 22; 100 block of Chattanooga Street

A man reported his red 1993 Jeep Wrangler stolen from Chattanooga Street. The vehicle bears the California license plate 3CCW559.

Burglary: Between 7 p.m., Sunday, May 23, and 6:30 a.m., Monday, May 24; 1500 block of Dolores

An unknown suspect kicked in the front glass door of a local coffee shop and stole $20 in petty change from the cash register. The owner, who reported the incident, did not think anything else had been stolen.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 9 p.m., Sunday, May 23, and 7:55 a.m., Monday, May 24; 23rd and Noe streets

A 23rd Street resident reported his dark blue 1987 Toyota van stolen from near his home. The vehicle bears the Arizona license plate MTW302. It has a white rear hatch and dents in the body.

Theft: Between 3 p.m., Monday, May 24, and 8 a.m., Tuesday, May 25; 500 block of Duncan Street

A Walnut Creek resident reported that her construction tools were stolen from the carport of a house on Duncan Street. The woman said she found some of the tools, as well as a bicycle, hidden in bushes near the house.

Theft: Between 4 p.m., Monday, May 24, and 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 25; Dolores and 23rd streets

A 30-year-old woman reported that several items were stolen from her 1997 Mazda Miata while it was parked overnight on Dolores Street. Missing items included the gearshift knob, sunglasses, a gym bag, $10 cash, and part of the car's interior molding.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, and 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 26; Sanchez and 26th streets

A 26th Street resident reported a blue, four-door 1994 Saturn SL2 stolen from near her home. The car bears the California license plate 4FQX962.

Malicious Mischief: Between 10 p.m., Tuesday, May 25, and 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 26; 1500 block of Church Street

The owner of a popular Church Street restaurant reported that an unknown suspect sprayed the front of his window with a powdery substance. The owner was able to wash it off.

Theft of Vehicle: 3 a.m., Wednesday, May 26; 23rd and Hoffman streets

A 23rd Street resident reported that her blue 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser was stolen from near her home. The car bears the California license plate 2KZE499.

Theft of Vehicle: 8:40 a.m., Wednesday, May 26; 1200 block of Douglass Street

A man reported his blue, four-door 1987 Toyota Camry stolen from Douglass Street. The car bears the California license plate 4YJJ203.

Theft of Checks: Between 8 a.m., Wednesday, May 26, and 4 p.m., Sunday, May 30; 200 block of Chattanooga Street

A 71-year-old Chattanooga Street man reported that an unknown suspect had stolen a check from his checkbook, which he kept in a downstairs office in his home. The resident said work was being done on his house and the front door was left open for workers to enter. There were no signs of forced entry.

Malicious Mischief: 2:33 a.m., Friday, May 28; 1700 block of Church Street

Police responded to a call from the upstairs neighbor of a liquor and grocery store on Church Street. The neighbor reported hearing the sound of a window being broken. The left front window of the store was smashed, apparently with a rock. Police secured the window but were unable to reach the store owner.

Theft of Vehicle: Between 11 p.m., Monday, May 31, and 6 a.m., Tuesday, June 1; 4400 block of 24th Street

Residents of 24th Street reported that their green, two-door 1993 Mazda MX-6 was stolen from near their home. The car bears the California license plate 3EOY505.

Theft of Vehicle: 11:30 p.m., Monday, May 31; 4000 block of 25th Street

A 25th Street resident reported that his silver 1986 Saab 900S was stolen from near his home. The car bears the California license plate 1RGJ892.

The Voice thanks Mission Police Station Captain Greg Corrales and Ingleside Police Officer Mike Smith for providing the incident reports for this month's Police Beat. The reports were summarized by Erin O'Briant.

How to Contact the SFPD

Noe Valley residents and merchants are welcome to attend police-community meetings held monthly in both the Mission and Ingleside Police Districts. The next meeting at Mission Station will be Tuesday, July 27, 6 p.m., at 630 Valencia Street near 17th Street. The next Ingleside meeting will be Tuesday, July 20, 7 p.m., at Ingleside Station, 1 Sgt. John Young Lane, off the 2000 block of San Jose Avenue.

Meanwhile, those who live or work north of Cesar Chavez Street (within the Mission Police District) may report recurring problems by phoning Mission Station at 558-5400, or e-mailing SFPD MissionStation@ci.sf.ca.us. To report anonymously on drugs, gangs, or other crimes, call the nontraceable hotline at 558-5452.

Residents and merchants in "outer" Noe Valley--south of Cesar Chavez Street--may contact Ingleside Station by calling 404-4000 or e-mailing SFPD InglesideStation@ci.sf.ca.us.

To report a crime in progress, call 911. (Cell phone users, dial 553-8090.) To talk to San Francisco police about a non-emergency situation, call 553-0123.