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Hector Arana, pedestrian hit in Outer Mission collision, dies

The man who was struck by a vehicle while crossing an Outer Mission street Wednesday has died, police said Thursday. Read More

Pedestrian critically injured in Outer Mission accident

A man is in serious condition after being struck by a car in the Outer Mission district early Wednesday morning, CBS reports. The man was reportedly crossing Liebig Street at San Jose Avenue when he was hit by a Honda Civic, according to the report. An officer at the scene said it was unknown if the victim was in the crosswalk or not. Read More

Gun-toting crooks rob man of headphones in Sunset district

A man was robbed of his headphones at gunpoint in the Sunset district on Tuesday, police said.The 21-year-old victim was walking in the 1300 block of 41st Avenue about 10:40 p.m. when four men in their 20s surrounded him and pointed a gun at him, police said.The crooks took his headphones and fled the scene on foot. No arrests have been made.rnagle@sfexaminer.com Read More

San Francisco cellphone thieves strike yet again

And the rampant robbery of cellphones goes on.Two more people were robbed of their cellphones in San Francisco on Tuesday and early Wednesday morning, police said. The latest robberies were in the wake of District Attorney George Gascon’s call for major cellphone service providers to help stem the thefts. Read More

San Francisco police make arrest in human trafficking sting

Authorities busted two men during a police sting conducted on Monday, one for allegedly pimping out a minor, according to the SFPD. Jaquain Young, 39, of San Francisco, reportedly recruited a minor for commercial sexual services. According to the cops, Young agreed to meet the juvenile at 48th Avenue and Point Lobos, where he and 25-year-old Ijeoma Ogbuagu were both arrested. Read More

Woman kicks toddler in Golden Gate Park playground

Welcome to San Francisco.You’re almost 2 years old, you’re going to be the flower girl in a wedding. You’re kicked in the chest by an unhinged woman in a Golden Gate Park playground. Read More

Man assaulted with baseball bat in Bernal Heights

A man was assaulted with a baseball bat in Bernal Heights on Sunday, police said.The 41-year-old victim was in an argument with a 26-year-old man in the 100 block of Highland Avenue about 11 p.m., police said, when the younger man became agitated, went and got a baseball bat, struck the victim in the head and fled the scene. Read More

San Francisco police investigating string of shotgun-related robberies

The man shot by police while resisting arrest and driving a stolen silver BMW on Tuesday night in the Bayview district might have been involved in recent armed robberies in which a shotgun was used. Read More

Attempted San Francisco Civic Center-area robberies foiled by fleet feet

Here's one shotgun offense that fell short.Two hooligans walked away empty-handed after their attempts to rob some men near the Civic Center today were foiled by fleet feet, police said.The duo, one of which was armed with a shotgun, approached the victims on the 1100 block of Market Street at about 3:55 a.m. They first cornered a 36-year-old man and demanded his cellphone. When they pointed the shotgun at him, he ran away, police said. Read More

Homeless man injured in Mission district trash fire

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Out of the Dumpster and into the fire? Actually, no. A homeless man was injured this morning after some garbage caught on fire around him while he slept, Fire Department Spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge said. Early reports of a person injured climbing out of a burning Dumpster turned out to be untrue. Read More
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