With the New Year, we’re hearing of more crime in Dolores Heights.  Be alert and review your property’s security.  Consider installing an alarm/security system and/or video cameras.  And be an active member of your block safety group. 

On January 6 at 4:10 am, two men attempted to break into a home on the 3600 block of 21st Street.  They entered the side door where Recology carts are kept and attempted to open the door to the garage but were thwarted by a 2×4 barricade on the garage side of the door.  Be on the lookout for people “casing” properties, trying to open doors, etc.  That same night burglars broke into the construction site on 21st Street.  

On Tuesday, January 14 at approximately 8:15 pm a neighbor walking his dog on the 400 block of Hill Street spotted a woman closing a garage door.  He smelled smoke and called 911.  SFFD and SFPD both responded to the call.  The fire was put out, and the woman was arrested.  According to SFPD, she appeared to be “out of it” and has an arrest record – so is currently in jail.  A big “thank you” to the alert resident who called 911.   

We are also hearing about thefts from neighbors’ home mail boxes. One mail-box thief also spent time with a flashlight looking inside a car parked on the north side of Liberty Street as well as the locked gate of a home on the north side of the street.

DHIC has block safety groups covering 19th Street to 21st Street and from Church to Castro Streets.  We urge all neighbors to join their block safety group.  To get connected, email info@doloresheights.org.  Be alert and call 911 if you see suspicious activity.  Let us know about safety issues via your block safety group alias and/or via info@doloresheights.org.