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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSan Francisco D.A. charges nine with felonies in $1-million theft wave of luxury stores
San Francisco Dist. Atty. Chesa Boudin said Tuesday that he has charged nine people with felonies in a series of shoplifting incidents that included a mass smash-and-grab at Union Square luxury stores.
At least 40 thieves allegedly broke into a Louis Vuitton store on Friday, grabbing whatever they could before loading it into a series of cars parked curbside out front. The shoplifting caravan cut a swath through San Franciscos high-end boutiques, creating a scene of chaos while stealing more than $1 million in merchandise.
Boudin said two of the nine people were charged for possession of firearms during the Friday incident. He said the nine face charges of grand theft, commercial burglary and possession of stolen goods at the felony level.
These are not petty thefts. These are not misdemeanor conduct. This is felony conduct, Boudin said. We are charging felonies today.
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San Francisco Assistant Police Chief Mike Redmond, appearing with Boudin, announced that extra uniformed officers will be deployed to shopping areas and a traffic plan put in place to keep cars out of the area if we see things ramp up downtown.
Redmond said he expects many more arrests in the Union Square shoplifting incidents and indicated that the series of mob rip-offs around the Bay Area that began in San Francisco may be connected.
We believe it is a lot of the same groups involved, he said.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-11-23/san-francisco-da-charges-eight-of-union-square-smash-mob-with-felons-as-part-of-organized-burglary-group
MichMan
(11,974 posts)TheRealNorth
(9,500 posts)Doubt these people are just stealing for their own personal use.
Demobrat
(8,991 posts)You cant really arrest someone for scoring a great deal on a designer bag on eBay.
catsudon
(855 posts)easier for me to buy counterfeit yeezy shoes, lv bags from china that is 1:1 copy for dirt cheap and re-sale on amazon for obscene markup.
Demobrat
(8,991 posts)I never, ever buy anything with a logo off Bootleg Land, AKA Amazon. Learned that lesson with a bottle of my favorite shampoo.
I guess it is possible to hit the jackpot though.
tenderfoot
(8,438 posts)I agree.
Demovictory9
(32,475 posts)JohnSJ
(92,409 posts)tenderfoot
(8,438 posts)Is this his first big case?
JohnSJ
(92,409 posts)tenderfoot
(8,438 posts)Also, the comments section of that article you posted...
JohnSJ
(92,409 posts)background purposes.
Unfortunately, the link I posted was a right wing biased publication, thus the awful comments.
I have changed that link to a New Yorker article about it, and appreciate you pointing out the disgusting comments from the original one I posted.
Thanks
https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-inquiry/the-trial-of-chesa-boudin
jimfields33
(15,967 posts)Get back when the other 31 are arrested.
dalton99a
(81,590 posts)Criminals have been robbing and stealing from pharmacies and small businesses in S.F. without any fear of consequences. (Same with the anti-Asian violence - his refusal to prosecute in a highly publicized case at the beginning of the pandemic spoke volumes and sent a message to racist assholes that they would suffer no real consequences)
LonePirate
(13,431 posts)If they didn't remove the plates or use a stolen vehicle, they were destined to be caught.
oasis
(49,409 posts)Response to tenderfoot (Original post)
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tenderfoot
(8,438 posts)eom
dalton99a
(81,590 posts)Amishman
(5,559 posts)IMO overall this country is too hard on first time offenders (particularly young ones) but too soft on frequent offenders (not uncommon to see someone getting short sentences or no jail time despite half a dozen priors)
C Moon
(12,221 posts)The crimes they commit usually involve multi-millions of dollars that hurt many people.
Okay, I guess I am diminishing this crime. But white collar crime time needs some serious revamping.
jimfields33
(15,967 posts)They have the super majority in both houses. Why have they not done this? Any word on changing the recall laws?
C Moon
(12,221 posts)C Moon
(12,221 posts)Thanks.