SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, November 4, the SFPD reported that several suspects were arrested in connection to an Organized Retail Crime Operation that transpired in the Ingleside District.
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 October 15, 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 in US currency and was seized by officers during the operation and returned to the store. Managers at the location were grateful for the officers’ efforts to prevent shoplifting, allowing businesses to continue to operate for the residents of the region. Officers are conducting similar ORC operations throughout the city and making several arrests in other retail business locations.
Any business that would like to participate in an Organized Retail Crime operation can contact sfpd.retailtheft@sfgov.org. The SFPD are still investigating the case. Anyone with details is asked to contact the SFPD at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
