San Francisco police arrest 5 after dozens of retail thefts at REI store
Five people suspected in more than two dozen thefts from the REI store in San Francisco have been arrested as part of the city's ongoing retail theft crackdown, police said.
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Five people suspected in more than two dozen thefts from the REI store in San Francisco have been arrested as part of the city's ongoing retail theft crackdown, police said.
A San Francisco woman was arrested after allegedly shoplifting more than $1,500 in merchandise from a San Mateo Lululemon store, police said.
Two women, one of whom had multiple outstanding felony warrants, were arrested following a retail theft at the Vacaville Premium Outlets on Friday evening, police said.
More than a dozen suspected shoplifters were arrested following a one-day retail theft crackdown at the Stonestown Galleria mall and in the West Portal neighborhood in San Francisco, police said.
Authorities in the North Bay have arrested a Lake County man on multiple charges, including organized retail theft, for allegedly leading a fencing operation that stole thousands of dollars in Lego sets from stores.
Kelsi Thorud reports on a Walgreens clerk who was arrested after allegedly stabbing a shoplifting suspect at the Castro Street location.
Raw video from a Castro Street camera that shows the physical altercation between a Walgreens employee and an alleged shoplifter early Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (video courtesy the SF Bay Times).
Prosecutors in San Francisco announced Wednesday that a man has been arrested and charged in connection with over 20 retail thefts at pharmacies in the city.
Three people linked to retail thefts at Nike stores, including two juveniles, were arrested following a pursuit in the North Bay over the weekend, authorities said.
A woman was arrested for allegedly stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise from a Macy's store in San Mateo on Monday, according to the San Mateo Police Department.
Officers of the San Mateo Police Department arrested a man on Tuesday for allegedly resisting arrest and threatening an officer after he was suspected of shoplifting from a Safeway store in San Mateo, the department said.
Three people were arrested in Livermore on Tuesday night for allegedly stealing nearly $9,000 worth of grocery products, according to police.
San Francisco police officers arrested 20 people for allegedly shoplifting last month in coordinated operations, according the San Francisco Police Department.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
More than a dozen suspects have been arrested for alleged retail thefts at stores on Mission Street, San Francisco police announced Friday.
A man suspected of stealing $18,000 in items from stores in Union Square and other parts of San Francisco is facing more than 20 charges, prosecutors said.
A group of theft suspects caught on surveillance cameras at various locations in Santa Rosa have been featured in images posted on the Santa Rosa Police Department's social media accounts.
An observant Brentwood police officer spotted a wanted and prolific alleged shoplifter over the weekend and arrested her near a store.
A California ballot measure to once again make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders is threatening to become a litmus test for whether the state's Democrats are tough enough on crime to retain their seats in Congress.
It was an emotional day for the Mohs family Thursday as they came to court for the sentencing of the two people who pleaded no contest in the murder of the Home Depot security guard who was shot on the job last year.
A growing number of retailers are considering equipping security and other employees with body cams in a bid to deter thefts.
Juliette Goodrich reports on a group of shoplifters targeting the Walgreens near San Francisco's Civic Center.
A woman who worked for Safeway for 22 years had to enter a legal battle with the company to get unemployment after they fired her for stopping a shoplifter.
A San Francisco hardware store plagued by increasing losses due to constant retail theft is trying to discourage the crime by having store employees escort customers as they shop. Kelsi Thorud reports. (2-23-24) Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Santa Rosa police posted bulletins on social media this week that include surveillance photos of several suspects wanted for shoplifting, identity theft, credit card fraud, and organized retail theft.
