SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, January 15, the SFDA’s Office reported that Josef Atchan, 28, has been charged with multiple felonies in connection to an auto burglary in the Richmond District.  He was arraigned on January 14 and pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied all allegations.

He is charged with one count of second-degree auto burglary (PC 459), one count of unlawful entry on a vehicle (PC 465(a)), two counts of hit-and-run driving (VC 20002(a)), one count of being an unlicensed driver (VC 12500(a)), possession of burglar tools (PC 466), one count of resisting, obstructing, or delaying a peace officer (PC 148(a)(1)) and one count of receiving or buying stolen property (PC 496(a)).

The criminal complaint alleges that Atchan burglarized a rental car on January 10.  The criminal complaint also alleges that he hit two vehicles, including a UPS truck, on that day and fled each time.  The complaint also alleges that at the time of his arrest, the defendant was not licensed to drive and had burglar tools and stolen property.  The complaint alleges that he resisted San Francisco Police attempting to take him into custody.

His next court date is January 28, for the preliminary hearing in this matter.  The court released Atchan pending trial and ordered that he must report to case management five times per week, including three in person.  He is also mandated into drug treatment and ordered not to drive without a valid license.

The San Francisco Police Department is investigating the case. Anyone with details should contact the Tip Line at 415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.  Tipsters can remain anonymous.