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Organized Retail Theft on the Rise in San Francisco as Thieves Target Luxury Stores

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Updated Oct 14, 2023, 10:16 AM

A series of high-profile thefts have hit luxury stores in San Francisco, with burglars using vehicles to gain entry. The Dior store near Union Square was raided in a smash-and-grab robbery, resulting in the theft of $275,000 worth of merchandise. Two women have been charged in connection with a Mission District fencing operation that allegedly sold stolen goods from Bay Area retail stores. Additionally, a group of thieves attempted to steal items from a Walgreens, but were apprehended by the police. The incidents highlight the growing problem of organized retail theft in the city.

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The San Francisco Standard

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A group of eight thieves brought a wagon-style cart to a San Francisco Walgreens before rushing the store to steal items earlier this week. But police say they were waiting for them and arrested six of the suspects. Tap the photo below to read more. ⬇️ https://t.co/ds7bz0kMx3

The New York Times

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The Philadelphia police said on Friday that they were looking for as many as three people who were involved in a shooting on Thursday night that killed one officer and wounded another at a parking garage at Philadelphia International Airport. https://t.co/B0DzWtivaP

SF DISTRICT ATTORNEY

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1/ District Attorney @BrookeJenkinsSF announced today that Veronica Lumbreras-Villanueva & Deysi Ramirez have been charged in connection to fencing stolen goods in the Mission District. https://t.co/97GIBNBHDh

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