Crime & Safety
Woman Convicted Of Stealing $60K In Goods From San Francisco Target
Aziza Graves, 43, of San Francisco, who is not in custody, faces more than three years in prison, according to the district attorney.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A San Francisco woman has been convicted of stealing more than $60,000 in merchandise through serial shoplifting at a Target in the Stonestown Galleria shopping mall, prosecutors said.
Aziza Graves, 43, of San Francisco, was found guilty of one felony count of grand theft, 52 misdemeanor counts of petty theft from Target, and one count of misdemeanor petty theft from Abercrombie & Fitch, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said Friday.
Prosecutors said Graves would take merchandise to Target's self-checkout counter and scan the items, but insert only a nominal amount, such as a single coin or bill, before leaving. She was observed selling the stolen goods at UN Plaza.
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The string of thefts occurred in 13 months, from Oct. 3, 2020, through Nov. 16, 2021, prosecutors said.
"Individuals such as Aziza Graves commit egregious thefts through brazen and repeated conduct that greatly impacts retailers' ability to operate," District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a press release. "These crimes demand accountability."
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Graves, who is not in custody, faces more than three years in prison, according to the district attorney. She is to be sentenced on May 24.
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