Potrero Hill, San Francisco

Plainclothes officers were on Dakota Street when they were hailed by a citizen.  The citizen wanted to know if they wanted to buy crack (this is a true story).  The officers said yes and the citizen held out his hand for payment.    A female friend of the seller looked in the car and finally said, “They the police.”  The officers jumped out as the two suspects tried to run away.  Unfortunately, they were no match for the officers and they tripped trying to get away.

A pat search on the male suspect, sent a gun flying down his pant leg and on to the ground.  The suspect yelled, “I need that for my protection.” But then realizing what he just said then said, “I just found that.”

The female suspect was searched and a large quantity of crack cocaine was located.  The couple was booked on narcotics and weapons charges at Bayview Station.

Thursday, August 17, 2006, 100 block of Dakota, midnight, Loaded Firearm/narcotics (Case # 060871982)