Multiple luxury stores in San Francisco, including Dior and Gucci, have been targeted by a series of smash-and-grab robberies. Thieves are using vehicles to crash into the stores, allowing them to quickly grab valuable merchandise. The latest incident occurred at the Dior store near Union Square, where a driver crashed through the store and multiple individuals stole an estimated $225,000 to $275,000 worth of merchandise. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft. The surge in these brazen robberies has prompted Mayor London Breed to order the city to stop ticketing stolen vehicles, in an effort to protect victims of car theft. San Francisco police are actively investigating the incidents and working to apprehend the perpetrators.
3 arrested after $275K in merchandise stolen during smash-and-grab theft SF Dior store, police say https://t.co/0UvhhHYXi4 https://t.co/Ubtga9g8Zt
Police are investigating a brazen smash-and-grab at the @Dior store in San Francisco. A driver crashed through the store to break in and then people from three vehicles ran into the store -- stealing at least $225,000 to $275,000 worth of merchandise. https://t.co/uoxszP5rTL https://t.co/9E3P37WPyX
San Francisco police say a driver crashed through the store to break in, and then people from three vehicles ran into the store, grabbing everything they could. https://t.co/ZiuOrz2F0h
San Francisco’s Dior store near Union Square was hit in a robbery Thursday morning, police said. https://t.co/JTmZEHEsfn
Burglars smashed into Downtown San Francisco's Dior store with a vehicle in an early morning raid on the luxury boutique. https://t.co/ILk3ikhjDR
What happened at @dior in SF is connected to a pattern, thieves are using vehicles to make entry. This is the Walnut Creek @LouisVuitton where some 15 bad actors rammed a stolen 2017 Land Rover through the front window. They actually used the vehicle to move the concrete… https://t.co/PLKdH8IE7J https://t.co/Ig0stSMsHG
Moment five suspects force their way into a Gucci store for smash-and-grab robbery of $50K in merchandise https://t.co/ehpRRYtZNF https://t.co/lVuEo2L6vh
New data shows that criminals break into 55 cars every single day in San Francisco. Viewers sent the latest pictures to the ABC7 I-Team of car burglaries that they spotted or, in some cases, suffered themselves. https://t.co/NJM95oTKZx
San Francisco should be doing everything it can to help victims of crime. The good news is we have a technology fix to protect victims of car theft from unnecessary ticketing. https://t.co/KXnUbODPy1
BREAKING: S.F. Mayor London Breed orders city to stop ticketing stolen vehicles after Chronicle story https://t.co/N9uTRdqjRu
Armed jewelry store worker sends hammer-wielding burglars running for their lives https://t.co/cs4wMDQXob
California thieves charge past security guard to steal $50K of merchandise from Gucci store: video https://t.co/KsC1prP3ez
Moment five suspects force their way past a guard and into a California Gucci store for smash-and-grab robbery of $50K in merchandise: One suspect nabbed https://t.co/QejEmHLsUV https://t.co/JLTHcOpIwN