Chinatown / Crazy Person: A "metal pole-swinging madman" came a little too close to some schoolchildren Tuesday, and was arrested on the 600 block of Pine Street near Grant. After heartily resisting arrest, the cops took him in and discovered he had a warrant for his arrest. [Examiner]

Sunset / Public Urination: A Sunset woman tells police she heard a loud banging on her door at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. When she answered, she found her son's ex-girlfriend peeing there on her stoop. The suspect then fled the scene. [Examiner]

Oakland / Rape and Robbery: A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of a man who raped and robbed a 21-year-old woman Tuesday morning, at 2 a.m., at gunpoint. He's described as black, about age 25, and 150 pounds. Police say there have not been any similar attacks in the area. [Tribune]