Mission Mission

“What happened!?” It’s quite a story. Listen to this audio interview with a neighbor who was on the scene shortly after the incident. And scroll down to see the pictures to which the interview refers:

Epic wreck at 21st and Folsom by Allan Hough

Folsom Street closed between 20th and 21st:

A wheel, still attached to part of an axle or something:

A car with a missing wheel, being examined by police:

Police officer telling a couple neighbors to go back inside or leave:

A minivan leaves the scene:

Neighbors spectate:

Vandals? Drunkards? A jealous ex?

JB’s bike was stolen yesterday. Pictured above, it has a black deep V to Suzue carbon hub, Deda oversized bullhorns, and a black Thomson post. If you’ve seen it, holler at him or us!

[Photo by John Reiss]

Reader K-Mack (not pictured) has some advice for the gals regarding the recent rash of purse thefts in the Mission:

brockets ladies. brockets. i sew a little pocket into my bra to store money and id. no one is gonna steal that shit there unless you are letting everyone feel you up. if youre boobs are above a b cup- you can also make another one for your phone. or keep a case on your phone and store in the side of your bra. ive been doing it for years after growing up in philly and getting regularly jacked. keep lame shit in your purse you wont miss and rad stuff in the bra. works every time.

also dont put your phone in your bra without a cover or fabric case of sorts. i had a ton of fun in the sprint store figuring out my phones were shorting out from boob sweat. and no, i dont have profusely sweaty boobs. [link]

Thanks, K-Mack!

[Photo by Blythe Keller]

Earlier today, someone tried to donate a cannonball to the Salvation Army at 26th and Valencia. The SFPD bomb squad subsequently closed off a block of 26th Street in order to determine whether or not cannonballs are explosive. Results are currently inconclusive, but the cannonball has been removed from the area.

As you may already know, our bomb squad is known for accidentally driving over grenades. Makes me feel perfectly safe in this town.

Mission Local reports:

A man was shot near 24th and Mission Streets at approximately 12 p.m. in front of Mission Emporium. The victim was shot in the hip and taken to the hospital.

Police are on the scene interviewing a woman who was with the victim at the time he was shot. A man who claimed to know the victim said that he is 19 years old.

Authorities are searching for the suspect who they say ran southbound on Mission Street.

Read on.

Mission Local sends word from a tipster:

Was just ordered by police to evacuate my apartment. There’s a bomb squad truck and about 10 police cars across the street at the Salvation Army building. They’re clearing out the entire block, I’ll keep you updated.

Read on.

UPDATE: Somebody tried to donate a cannonball to the Salvation Army and somebody thought it might be explosive? Read all about it.

[via Vic]

Mission Local reports:

Despite the third deadly shooting in the Mission in less than a week,  Police Captain Greg Corrales said that “residents and visitors should feel safe.”

“[Police Chief Greg Suhr] has given me all the resources and personnel that I need” he said. “We have a lot of officers out there. Other than this unrelated homicide, it’s been pretty peaceful since the two gang shootings.”

It’s unlikely that gang members would want to retaliate with a heavy police presence on the streets, he said.

Read on. (Oh, but there was also another shooting.)

By now you’ve probably heard of the tragic and senseless shooting of the Hog & Rocks cook who was mistaken for a gang member this week.

If you want to donate to the family to help with their funeral costs, you can stop by Hog & Rocks at 3431 19th Street, or go to a Wells Fargo branch (there’s one on Mission and 22nd, and Mission and 16th). Ask to make a donation to account number 3114477635 under the name of “Francisco Puch-Tzek”.

[via MissionLoc@l]