The San Francisco Police Department have announced 18 recent arrests for shoplifting and organized retail theft including a 14-year-old for thefts of over $30k in merchandise.
Here are the updates:
The San Francisco Police Department Burglary/Organized Retail Task Force investigators have been investigating a large number of organized retail crimes (ORC) at stores located on the 800 block of Market St.
Investigators determined that the crimes were being committed by a large group of juvenile and adult suspects who have criminally impacted retailers in San Francisco. ORC investigators diligently reviewed dozens of retail-related incidents and identified a prolific ORC suspect, a 14-year-old female (name not being disclosed), for the thefts of over $30,000 in merchandise. A Crime Bulletin was disseminated to sworn members to arrest the suspect for an outstanding arrest warrant out of Alameda County (no bail warrant, charges 300 (B,G)(1) W&I) and to detain her for retail thefts in San Francisco.
On Friday, November 24, 2023, at approximately 6:17 p.m. Tenderloin officers responded for a report of an organized retail theft from a store located on the 800 block of Market St. Officers located the known suspect and notified the lead ORC investigator of the arrest based on the crime bulletin. The investigator developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for fifteen organized retail crimes listed below.
The suspect was transported to the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Center where she was booked for these crimes.
- April 11, 2023- 2 suspects, appr. loss $6,600, felony charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459 PC 2nd deg, 487(a) PC
- April 14, 2023- 3 suspects, appr. loss $ 3,900, felony charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459 PC 2nd deg, 487(a) PC
- September 16, 2023- 5 suspects, appr. loss $3,000, felony charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459 PC 2nd deg, 487(a) PC
- October 14, 2023- 3 suspects, appr. loss $ 2,000, felony charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459 PC 2nd deg, 487(a) PC
- October 29, 2023- 1 suspect, appr. loss $ 380, misd. charges 459.5 PC, 490.2(a) PC
- November 1, 2023- 3 suspects, appr. loss $140, misd. charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459.5 PC, 490.2(a) PC
- November 2, 2023- 2 suspects, appr. loss $ 1,250, felony charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459 PC 2nd deg, 487(a) PC
- November 2, 2023- 3 suspects, appr. loss $2,800, felony charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459 PC 2nd deg, 487(a) PC
- November 3, 2023- 3 suspects, appr. loss $1,700, felony charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459 PC 2nd deg, 487(a) PC
- November 4, 2023- 4 suspects, appr. loss $2,100, felony charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459 PC 2nd deg, 487(a) PC
- November 5, 2023- 4 suspects, appr. loss $1,800, felony charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459 PC 2nd deg, 487(a) PC
- November 6, 2023- 4 suspects, appr. loss $1,600, felony charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459 PC 2nd deg, 487(a) PC
- November 9, 2023- 2 suspects, appr. loss $ 1,700, felony charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459 PC 2nd deg, 487(a) PC
- November 13, 2023- 2 suspects, appr. loss $ 750, misd. charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459.5 PC, 490.2(a) PC
- November 24, 2023- 2 suspects, appr. loss $ 300, misd. charges 490.4(a)(1) PC, 459.5 PC, 490.2(a) PC
While an arrest has been made, these incidents remain open and active investigations. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.
SFPD Shoplifting “Blitz” Operation Arrests Multiple Suspects
To help reduce retail thefts and to hold those committing these crimes accountable the San Francisco Police Department Burglary Unit (Fencing & Organized Retail Crime investigators) and officers from Tenderloin and Southern Police Stations pre-planned a shoplifting enforcement operation. A retail store located on the 700 Mission St. was chosen for the operation due to the high number of shoplifting incidents the store was experiencing.
On Tuesday. November 28, 2023, the operation, named “Blitz ‘23” was successful in arresting a total of seventeen adult suspects listed below. Two of the suspects had outstanding arrest warrants. The stolen property was seized by officers during the operation and returned to the store. The SFPD will continue to conduct these operations throughout San Francisco in the hopes of reducing thefts that are targeting our businesses.
- Marcus Terrell 42-year-old male from Richmond, CA, arrested for 490.5(a) PC (shoplifting) and booked for San Francisco warrant (No Bail, Violations 459 PC, 487 PC) and Milpitas warrant ($10,000 Bail, Violation: 488 PC). Inc# 230839255
- Tennyson Jackson 42-year-old male from San Francisco, 490.2(a) PC (petty theft) and booked for San Mateo warrant ($11,000 Bail, Violations 459.5 PC, 530.5(C)(1) PC) Inc# 230839590
- Robert Aarol Francis, 37-year-old male from San Francisco, booked for CDC Parole warrant (No Bail, Violation 459 PC) arrested for 490.2(a) PC (petty theft) Inc# 230839722
- William Skaggs, 35-year-old male from San Francisco, 490.2(a) PC (petty theft). Inc# 230838984
- Jarrett Leidlich, 38-year-old male from South Lake Tahoe, CA, 490.2(a) PC (petty theft). Inc# 230839556
- Laurie Goodeinman, 39-year-old female from San Francisco, 490.2(a) PC (petty theft). Inc# 230839471
- Ray Knighton, 41-year-old male from San Lorenzo, CA, 490.2(a) PC (petty theft). Inc# 230839017
- Ivan Moreno, 30-year-old male from San Francisco, arrested for 490.2(a) PC (petty theft) Inc# 230839493
- Josephine Irene Bauer, 40-year-old female from San Francisco, arrested for 490.2(a) PC (petty theft) Inc# 230839722
- Scott Buchanan, 32-year-old male from San Francisco, arrested for 490.2(a) PC (petty theft) Inc# 230839142
- Jesse Sanchez-Nonan, 23-year-old male from Antioch, CA, arrested for 490.2(a) PC (petty theft) Inc# 230839249
- Brandynn Nesby, 26-year-old male from San Francisco, arrested for 490.2(a) PC (petty theft) Inc# 230839277
- Victor Lamont Sims, 50-year-old male from San Francisco, arrested for 490.2(a) PC (petty theft) Inc# 230839512
- Chantail Myles, 28-year-old female from San Francisco, arrested for 490.2(a) PC (petty theft) Inc# 230839437
- Ray D Jordan, 60-year-old male from San Francisco, arrested for 490.2(a) PC (petty theft) Inc# 230839380
- Daniel Andreev, 34-year-old male from San Francisco, arrested for 490.2(a) PC (petty theft) Inc# 230839205
- Brian Cushing, 50-year-old male from San Francisco, arrested for 490.2(a) PC (petty theft) Inc# 230839653
While arrests have been made, these incidents remain open and active investigations. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD at 1-415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.
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