San Francisco Police Arrests 61 Organized Retail Crime Suspects

Published on August 20, 2024

The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) announced on Aug.19 that it arrested 61 organized retail crime suspects in its recent blitz operations between May 13 and July 29 this year. “One suspect was booked at San Francisco County Jail for burglary 2nd degree, probation violation and grand theft,” the SFPD said in a statement. “Nine were booked at San Francisco County Jail for outstanding warrants in addition to the on-view theft charges. Fifty-two suspects were cited for shoplifting and released at the scene.” The operations were conducted on the 3300 block of Mission Street, 800 block of Market Street, 5200 block of Diamond Heights Boulevard, and 2300 block of 16th Street because those areas have a history of frequent shoplifting incidents....

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