Crime & Safety
10 Arrested For Shoplifting In San Francisco 'Blitz' Operations
The arrests were part of pre-planned shoplifting and retail theft abatement efforts called "blitz" operations.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco Police Department arrested 10 suspects for shoplifting in the Central District and released them at the scene between late May and mid-August, according to a Thursday press release.
The arrests were part of pre-planned shoplifting and retail theft abatement efforts called 'blitz' operations, which included both uniformed and plain clothed officers.
The operations focused on retail stores located on the 100 through 400 block of Powell Street, chosen due to a high number of shoplifting incidents reported in the area, according to the press release. The arrests occurred between May 23 and August 13, and stolen property was returned to stores.
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Similar operations were carried out throughout the city, according to the press release, leading to dozens of other arrests.
Police are inviting businesses to participate in blitz operations by emailing sfpd.retailtheft@sfgov.org.
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