SFPD Arrests Suspects in Organized Retail Crime Operation in the Ingleside District 24-131

7 Suspects Arrested and over $400 of Property Returned

To help reduce retail thefts and to hold people who commit these crimes accountable, San Francisco Police officers assigned to Ingleside Station pre-planned a shoplifting and retail theft abatement enforcement operation to address Organized Retail Crimes (ORC). These operations involved coordinated efforts of uniformed and plainclothes officers who wait to arrest criminals who victimize a retail business.

A retail store located on the 3300 block of Mission Street was chosen for operations due to the high number of shoplifting incidents the business was experiencing.

On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, police officers arrested seven suspects who were cited and released from the scene for the charge of shoplifting (490.2(a)PC). The stolen property totaled approximately over $400 dollars in US currency and was seized by officers during the operation and returned to the store. Managers at the location were extremely grateful for the officers' efforts to prevent shoplifting, allowing businesses to continue to operate for the residents of the city.

Officers are conducting similar ORC operations throughout the city and making several arrests in other retail business locations.

As part of a $15.3 Million grant awarded in 2023 by the State of California for Organized Retail Theft Prevention SFPD is committed to addressing the issue that has greatly affected our community. Our officers have made dozens of ORC arrests in recent months and will continue to conduct these operations throughout San Francisco to reduce thefts at local businesses.

Any business that would like to participate in an Organized Retail Crime operation can contact
[email protected].

Although arrests have been made, these are still open and active investigations. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD at 1-415-575-4444or Text a Tipto TIP411and begin the message with SFPD.

SFPD Case# 240-650-110, 240-650-198, 240-650-217, 240-650-336, 240-650-035, 240-650-342