Man Convicted Of Pacific Heights Assault, Burglary

SAN FRANCISCO — A man was convicted Wednesday in San Francisco for an assault and robbery in Pacific Heights last year, according to prosecutors.

Robert Curry, 31, was found guilty by a jury of first-degree residential burglary, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, and theft.

According to prosecutors, in June 2023, Curry saw a homeowner on Sacramento Street moving things from his porch into an attached garage, so he followed the victim into the garage. He was unable to take property from the homeowner, so he approached someone who was returning to his van parked on the street after completing a job in the neighborhood.

Curry pushed and punched the man in his jaw, causing him to fall to the ground and resulting in bruising and swelling. While the victim was on the ground, Curry swiped his van keys and his cellphone. Police soon arrived and arrested Curry and returned the man's property.

The jury also found that Curry carried out a "hot prowl" burglary and had a previous felony conviction. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 13 and is facing nearly twelve years in prison.

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