Suspect Charged In Dozens Of SF Organized Retail Theft Cases

SAN FRANCISCO — A Daly City man was charged earlier this week in connection with over 24 organized retail thefts that spanned nearly five months across San Francisco, according to prosecutors.

Cuauhtemoc Ramirez, 20, is facing three counts of robbery, seven counts of organized retail theft, 23 counts of commercial burglary, 23 counts of grand theft, 11 counts of vandalism, one count of attempted commercial burglary and one count of misdemeanor shoplifting, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said in a statement.

A criminal complaint also alleged that he committed two reported crimes while he was released from custody on another pending felony case, the District Attorney's office said.

Based on court records, Ramirez was allegedly part of an organized group behind a series of thefts at Walgreens, Safeway, ZGO Perfumery, Smart & Final, BevMo, and LensCrafters across San Francisco from Dec. 10, 2023 through April 17 of this year. He also allegedly vandalized property multiple times, and has used the threat of force and fear to steal in three other cases.

Ramirez, who will appear in court on June 10 to set his preliminary hearing date, remains in custody after prosecutors moved to have him detained pending trial. No bail was set for him.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the San Francisco Police Department Tip Line at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with "SFPD."

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