SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, March 12, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office revealed that Miles Thomas, 26, was charged in connection to 21 retail theft incidents at a Walgreens and CVS stores from May 2024 through March 6, 2025.
He was arraigned on March 11, 2025, and pleaded not guilty to all charges. He is charged with one count of second-degree robbery (PC 211), two counts of second-degree commercial burglary (PC 459), two counts of grand theft (PC 487(a)), 12 counts of commercial shoplifting (PC 459.5(a)) and 7 counts of petty theft with two or more priors (PC 666.1(a)(1)/488).
According to court records, the 21 theft incidents occurred at the Walgreens located at 1201 Taraval Street and 1344 Stockton Street and the CVS located at 701 Portola Avenue. In each case, store employees identified Thomas as a habitual thief and/or as carrying a skateboard and/or wearing distinctive sunglasses.
Allegedly, he almost exclusively stole dental hygiene products. In two separate incidents, Thomas allegedly stole over $1,000 of merchandise. In one incident on August 28, 2024, at 1344 Stockton Street, he is alleged to have stolen multiple items and pushed an employee out of the way who was trying to stop him. Shortly after, he allegedly returned and once again allegedly pushed a store employee who tried to recover some merchandise. On March 6, 2025, he was taken into custody by San Francisco Police Department after allegedly stealing $135.55 worth of dental hygiene products from the CVS located at 701 Portola Avenue
His next court date is March 21, 2025, for the preliminary hearing in this matter. The court granted the District Attorney’s Office’s motion to detain the defendant pending trial and set no bail without prejudice.
The SFPD is still investigating the case. Anyone with details can contact the SF Police Department Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.
