2 Charged In Union Square Dior Smash-And-Grab

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco's Union Square were charged this week.

Denayaha Duree, 23, and Xavier Garcia, 20, were among at least 10 suspects who allegedly ransacked the store on Oct. 11, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said.

Prosecutors said multiple suspects backed a car into a metal gate at the entrance to the Dior store at 185 Post St. at about 2:42 a.m.

The suspects, all masked and some gloved, were in and out of the store in under one minute, making off with 66 bags valued at more than $290,000 and caused $250,000 in damages, authorities said.

Duree and Garcia are each charged with one count of second-degree commercial burglary, one count of grand theft, one count of vandalism and one count of organized retail theft with intent to sell. Duree is also charged one count of receiving or buying stolen property.

The criminal complaint also alleges that both suspects were out on bail when the alleged crimes were committed.

"To those who think it is OK to come to San Francisco and brazenly ram into a business in the middle of the night and ransack it, you are mistaken. You will be identified, arrested, and prosecuted," Jenkins said.

Duree and Garcia were arraigned Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Although charges have been filed, the investigation is still active. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the San Francisco Police Department Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD. Tips may remain anonymous.

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