Theft and Property Crime

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (372+ words) A Pacifica detective was struck by a car during a retail-theft spree, according to police. Reports referenced in the fact-checking materials describe thefts at Pacifica Safeway locations, but the cited account does not establish the detective's injuries, the number of…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (401+ words) Two thieves walked out of a San Francisco Gap store with stacks of stolen pants and officers later caught up with them. San Francisco police released video of the brazen daytime theft this week, using it to spotlight a broader…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (52+ words) The San Francisco Police Department is combating rampant shoplifting in the city by conducting more blitz operations around stores to immediately catch thieves in the act. The San Francisco Police Department is combating rampant shoplifting in the city by conducting…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (213+ words) A suspect wanted in connection with a downtown Healdsburg jewelry store burglary was arrested following a multi-agency investigation, authorities announced Monday. Denis Gabriel Chitu, 30, was taken into custody in Citrus Heights after fleeing from a suspect vehicle, according to the…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (111+ words) Police safely arrested two armed robbery suspects at a nearby apartment complex on Monday afternoon with the help of specialized units, authorities said. Officers responded at approximately 12:06 p.m. to the 1300 block of West San Carlos Street following reports of an armed…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (342+ words) A Las Vegas man is facing felony evading, DUI, and child endangerment charges after leading police on two separate chases through Santa Cruz County with a 3-year-old child in his car, one of which ended when his vehicle stopped on…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (226+ words) A Colma police account concerns an incident on Mission Road involving a man and officers. According to the Town of Colma Police, the department's Facebook post addresses an incident involving a man. The available account does not specify the physical…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (240+ words) At least 11 businesses in Danville were burglarized early Tuesday morning, leaving owners on edge. Jodi Hernandez reports. Xu Xia, a worker at Hashiya Sushi, came to work Tuesday morning to find the newly opened sushi restaurant had been burglarized. Surveillance…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (414+ words) A Vallejo man is in custody after allegedly defacing a public mural celebrating diversity and inclusion in downtown Benicia, police said. Esa Makai, 24, faces charges of felony vandalism and a misdemeanor hate crime after allegedly targeting the "Together We Rise…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (359+ words) Surveillance footage shows a suspect wearing a hoodie walk up to the business, smash the glass front door within seconds and run inside. A South Bay small business owner is expressing growing frustration after her shop was burglarized for the…...