It’s been a while since we last looked at crime in the Outer Sunset. Here’s what’s been happening in the neighborhood of late.

According to Taraval Station’s monthly crime stats, October saw 59 auto break-ins, 11 robberies and 47 burglaries. This represented a decrease from September’s numbers, which saw a whopping 117 auto break-ins, 12 robberies, and 77 burglaries.



“While our increases for incidents of robbery and auto break-ins were slight, our largest increase came in the area of burglaries,” wrote Captain Denise Flaherty in her monthly captain’s note for October, referring to the September numbers. “As we continue to assess the crime data that is available, officers are deployed strategically based on location of occurrence, days of the week and time of day.”

Now, let's take a look at notable crimes so far this month around the neighborhood. All information comes from SFPD crime reports unless otherwise noted.

Man assaulted and robbed by four men

While waiting on the corner of 20th and Taraval at 10:53pm November 18th, four young men, who ranged in age from 17-23, assaulted a 43-year-old man. The suspects began a verbal altercation with the suspect, then punched him several times in the face and body. After the victim fell to the ground, the suspects kicked him. They then stole the victim’s beanie and fled on foot. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Another man robbed on Taraval

At 1am November 19th, two suspects, both described as 19-year-old males, jumped a man hanging out at 22nd and Taraval with a group of people. During the early-morning assault, they took the victim’s speakers, money, belt and a knife. The suspects and the group all fled the scene. The victim was taken to the hospital by his mother and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Woman chocked in domestic violence incident

At 1:53am on November 17th, a woman was physically assaulted by her intoxicated boyfriend at their home between Lincoln Way and 32nd Avenue. After the suspect returned home, the two began arguing, which escalated when the victim’s boyfriend placed her in a headlock, leaving her unable to breathe. He did not release the victim until her daughter came into the room. The suspect was arrested.

Man arrested for violating restraining order

On November 17th, at 12:24pm, a man reported a violation of a restraining order, with the suspect standing in front of his house at 1400 Wawona St. The victim showed police evidence to support his claim. Officers later located the suspect after an investigation and search, and arrested him for violating the restraining order.

Man arrested for narcotic paraphernalia possession

During the evening of November 15th, at 7:45pm, neighbors reported a man looking inside parked cars around 1700 48th Ave. Responding officers' computer search revealed a warrant for the suspect’s arrest. Officers searched the suspect and found a glass pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine; he was then arrested.

Man robbed at gunpoint on 43rd Avenue

At 1am on November 9th, a man was robbed at gunpoint while walking to his car on 43rd Avenue. As the victim approached his vehicle, one suspect grabbed him, while the other put a gun to his head and demanded items. The victim refused, but the two suspects punched and kicked him. They took his cell phone, wallet and money. The victim was later taken to the hospital and was in stable condition.

14-year-old girl stabbed by unknown assailant at school

At 3pm November 8th, a 14-year-old girl was stabbed in the back while at school on the 1400 block of Ortega (Ortega and 19th Avenue). The victim was putting her belongings in her friend’s locker when she felt a sensation on her back. She touched the area, came away with blood on her fingers and realized that she had been stabbed. The victim did not see the suspect, and was treated by the school nurse and later taken to UCSF to have the injury examined.

Burglar steals tents and sleeping bags out of garage

At her home on the 1200 block of 25th Avenue, a 50-year-old woman woke up to noises in her garage the night of November 6th, between 5pm and 5:40am. When she looked in her garage, she discovered that her tents and sleeping bags were gone. She did not see the suspect.

Teenager punched at Stern Grove

At 10pm on October 29th, a 16-year-old was punched in the head by another 16-year-old at Stern Grove. The victim went to the hospital to have the non-life threatening injury examined.