Garrett Leahy

State Sen. Scott Wiener and San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday announced a proposed law to make it easier to prosecute car break-in thieves by closing a legal loophole.

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State Sen. Scott Wiener and San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Thursday announced a proposed law to make it easier to prosecute car break-in thieves by closing a legal loophole.

The legislation, which Wiener plans to introduce when the Legislature reconvenes in January, would remove the requirement that prosecutors prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a car door was locked to convict for auto burglary. This means evidence of forcible entry would be sufficient to prove the crime of auto burglary, Wiener said in a press release Thursday.

The legislation, which Wiener plans to introduce when the Legislature reconvenes in January, would remove the requirement that prosecutors prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a car door was locked to convict for auto burglary. This means evidence of forcible entry would be sufficient to prove the crime of auto burglary, Wiener said in a press release Thursday.

State Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco Mayor London Breed, not pictured, give a press event to announce new state legislation addressing car break-ins while outside of the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The San Francisco Bay Area has seen an increase in auto break-ins and smash-and-grabs in recent months and City Hall and the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) have been criticized for not responding quickly and effectively to the uptick in property crime.

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The proposal comes as San Francisco grapples with a yearslong issue of rampant car break-ins. The city’s car break-in rate has <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/car-break-in-oakland-18283842.php">exploded since 2010</a>, outstripping other large California cities.

The proposal comes as San Francisco grapples with a yearslong issue of rampant car break-ins. The city’s car break-in rate has <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/car-break-in-oakland-18283842.php">exploded since 2010</a>, outstripping other large California cities.

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“San Francisco’s high rate of car break-ins is unacceptable, and we need to ensure our police and district attorney have all the tools they need to address it and hold people accountable for committing this crime,” said Wiener, who hopes to have his bill signed into law next year. “By closing this loophole, we can make San Francisco and cities across California safer.”

“San Francisco’s high rate of car break-ins is unacceptable, and we need to ensure our police and district attorney have all the tools they need to address it and hold people accountable for committing this crime,” said Wiener, who hopes to have his bill signed into law next year. “By closing this loophole, we can make San Francisco and cities across California safer.”

San Francisco Mayor London Breed called the proposed law a &#8220;commonsense solution.&#8221;

San Francisco Mayor London Breed called the proposed law a "commonsense solution."

San Francisco Mayor London Breed called the proposed law a &#8220;commonsense solution.&#8221;

&#8220;We need laws that don&#8217;t make it easy to get away with these types of crimes,&#8221; Breed said.

"We need laws that don't make it easy to get away with these types of crimes," Breed said.

&#8220;We need laws that don&#8217;t make it easy to get away with these types of crimes,&#8221; Breed said.

Mayor Breed said she was sponsoring Wiener's legislation and called it a "common sense solution."

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The requirement to prove a car was locked typically requires victims to testify in court, and often victims can&#8217;t go to court, especially when they are tourists or have work, Wiener said.

The requirement to prove a car was locked typically requires victims to testify in court, and often victims can't go to court, especially when they are tourists or have work, Wiener said.

The requirement to prove a car was locked typically requires victims to testify in court, and often victims can&#8217;t go to court, especially when they are tourists or have work, Wiener said.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said at a Thursday press conference the measure will make it easier to prosecute suspected car thieves and that thieves often work in groups.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said at a Thursday press conference the measure will make it easier to prosecute suspected car thieves and that thieves often work in groups.

&#8220;It&#8217;s become more brazen, more organized,&#8221; Jenkins said. &#8220;They are no longer looking for whether a door is locked; they are using tools to break windows in seconds.&#8221;

"It's become more brazen, more organized," Jenkins said. "They are no longer looking for whether a door is locked; they are using tools to break windows in seconds."

&#8220;It&#8217;s become more brazen, more organized,&#8221; Jenkins said. &#8220;They are no longer looking for whether a door is locked; they are using tools to break windows in seconds.&#8221;

Broken glass was scattered across the ground from a recent car break-in in Oakland on Feb. 1, 2023.

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Jenkins said there have been 15,000 reported auto burglaries in 2023 alone.

Jenkins said there have been 15,000 reported auto burglaries in 2023 alone.

San Francisco police are <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/08/24/san-francisco-car-break-in-crackdown-police-bipping/">cracking down on car break-ins</a> using a bait car program meant to catch thieves red-handed.

San Francisco police launch crackdown on car break-ins with bait vehicles, more patrols

San Francisco police are <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/08/24/san-francisco-car-break-in-crackdown-police-bipping/">cracking down on car break-ins</a> using a bait car program meant to catch thieves red-handed.

At the press conference, Police Chief Bill Scott said the number of reported break-in cases this year, 15,000, is likely an undercount and Wiener&#8217;s measure will be an important part of fighting the problem.

At the press conference, Police Chief Bill Scott said the number of reported break-in cases this year, 15,000, is likely an undercount and Wiener's measure will be an important part of fighting the problem.

At the press conference, Police Chief Bill Scott said the number of reported break-in cases this year, 15,000, is likely an undercount and Wiener&#8217;s measure will be an important part of fighting the problem.

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San Francisco car break-ins: 11K crimes, but just 45 convictions in 2023

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San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, center, said a newly-announced bill that Sen. Scott Wiener plans to introduce in January will help the city address car break-ins during a press conference outside the Palace of Fine Arts Thursday.

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&#8220;We need every available tool to make this problem better,&#8221; Scott said. &#8220;We believe this bill will do that.&#8221;

"We need every available tool to make this problem better," Scott said. "We believe this bill will do that."

&#8220;We need every available tool to make this problem better,&#8221; Scott said. &#8220;We believe this bill will do that.&#8221;

Vehicle break-in issues affect some car makes and models more than others.

Vehicle break-in issues affect some car makes and models more than others.

A social media challenge has led to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/03/03/san-francisco-car-window-repair-shop-gets-25-calls-a-day-for-break-ins/">higher rates of Kia and Hyundai cars</a> being broken into and stolen. Audis with valet keys in the glove box have also been targeted for theft.

San Francisco car window repair shop gets 25 calls a day for break-ins

A social media challenge has led to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/03/03/san-francisco-car-window-repair-shop-gets-25-calls-a-day-for-break-ins/">higher rates of Kia and Hyundai cars</a> being broken into and stolen. Audis with valet keys in the glove box have also been targeted for theft.

New California car break-in law would close ‘loophole’—the unlocked door defense

One person died and another was injured Tuesday after a car crashed into a parked car, sending both vehicles over the cliff below San Francisco&#8217;s historic Cliff House, authorities said.

One person died and another was injured Tuesday after a car crashed into a parked car, sending both vehicles over the cliff below San Francisco's historic Cliff House, authorities said.

One person died and another was injured Tuesday after a car crashed into a parked car, sending both vehicles over the cliff below San Francisco&#8217;s historic Cliff House, authorities said.

One of the vehicles, a compact SUV, crashed into the former restaurant on Point Lobos Avenue and came to rest at a set of stairs near the lower deck, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. The driver, identified as Allen Wong, 56, of San Francisco, was declared dead at the scene.

One of the vehicles, a compact SUV, crashed into the former restaurant on Point Lobos Avenue and came to rest at a set of stairs near the lower deck, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. The driver, identified as Allen Wong, 56, of San Francisco, was declared dead at the scene.

The second vehicle, a Tesla, crashed through a fence before stopping on a hill near the Cliff House. The driver was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.

The second vehicle, a Tesla, crashed through a fence before stopping on a hill near the Cliff House. The driver was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.

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San Francisco police said they responded to a report of a crash at 4:39 p.m. and found two vehicles that were involved.

San Francisco police said they responded to a report of a crash at 4:39 p.m. and found two vehicles that were involved.

Chief Bill Scott told police commissioners at their meeting Wednesday night that the Tesla had been parked in the area when the compact SUV came around the bend and collided with the EV, sending both vehicles over the cliff.

Chief Bill Scott told police commissioners at their meeting Wednesday night that the Tesla had been parked in the area when the compact SUV came around the bend and collided with the EV, sending both vehicles over the cliff.

The Cliff House opened in 1863. It <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/19/closure-of-iconic-cliff-house-ends-a-remarkable-era-of-san-franciscos-history">closed in 2020, during the pandemic</a>, and has not reopened. Last year, the National Park Service announced that it had selected Sutro Lands End Partners, LLC to <a href="https://sf.eater.com/2023/9/13/23872328/cliff-house-restaurant-san-francisco-hi-neighbor">reopen a restaurant</a> in the space.

The Cliff House opened in 1863. It <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/19/closure-of-iconic-cliff-house-ends-a-remarkable-era-of-san-franciscos-history">closed in 2020, during the pandemic</a>, and has not reopened. Last year, the National Park Service announced that it had selected Sutro Lands End Partners, LLC to <a href="https://sf.eater.com/2023/9/13/23872328/cliff-house-restaurant-san-francisco-hi-neighbor">reopen a restaurant</a> in the space.

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group will operate the planned restaurant at the former Cliff House. The group is working as a consultant for the operator, Sutro Lands End Partners, LLC.

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group will operate the planned restaurant at the former Cliff House. The group is working as a consultant for the operator, Sutro Lands End Partners, LLC.

1 killed when 2 cars go over cliff by historic SF restaurant

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San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall is in stable condition after a 17-year-old shot him during a broad-daylight robbery Saturday in Union Square, police said.

San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall is in stable condition after a 17-year-old shot him during a broad-daylight robbery Saturday in Union Square, police said.

Pearsall — a 23-year-old Phoenix native and the 49ers&#8217; first-round pick in the last NFL draft — was walking past 77 Geary St. around 3:30 p.m. when the teenager walked up and pointed a gun at him, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

Pearsall — a 23-year-old Phoenix native and the 49ers' first-round pick in the last NFL draft — was walking past 77 Geary St. around 3:30 p.m. when the teenager walked up and pointed a gun at him, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

Pearsall — a 23-year-old Phoenix native and the 49ers&#8217; first-round pick in the last NFL draft — was walking past 77 Geary St. around 3:30 p.m. when the teenager walked up and pointed a gun at him, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

A struggle ensued that culminated with both Pearsall and the would-be robber getting shot, SFPD Chief Bill Scott told reporters outside San Francisco General Hospital, where the victim and suspect were still hospitalized Saturday evening.

A struggle ensued that culminated with both Pearsall and the would-be robber getting shot, SFPD Chief Bill Scott told reporters outside San Francisco General Hospital, where the victim and suspect were still hospitalized Saturday evening.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Our statement on the tragic shooting today of <a href="https://twitter.com/49ers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@49ers</a> WR Ricky Pearsall. This kind of violence is unacceptable in our city. <a href="https://t.co/nXT8CMfNV8">pic.twitter.com/nXT8CMfNV8</a>&mdash; Evan Sernoffsky (@EvanSernoffsky) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanSernoffsky/status/1830046312315961642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Officers responded &#8220;almost immediately,&#8221; Scott said, and arrested the suspect — a Tracy resident — while he was trying to run away from the crime scene.

Officers responded "almost immediately," Scott said, and arrested the suspect — a Tracy resident — while he was trying to run away from the crime scene.

Officers responded &#8220;almost immediately,&#8221; Scott said, and arrested the suspect — a Tracy resident — while he was trying to run away from the crime scene.

Video filmed by a witness in the aftermath of the shooting shows Pearsall walking toward an ambulance, where paramedics guide him onto a gurney before rushing him to the ER a few miles away.

Video filmed by a witness in the aftermath of the shooting shows Pearsall walking toward an ambulance, where paramedics guide him onto a gurney before rushing him to the ER a few miles away.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Video of 49ers draft pick Ricky Pearsall walking to ambulance after police say he was shot near Union Square. Video from witness. <a href="https://twitter.com/KTVU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KTVU</a> <a href="https://t.co/luhulILUQ7">pic.twitter.com/luhulILUQ7</a>&mdash; Zak Sos (@ZakSNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZakSNews/status/1830052702501683327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&#8220;This kind of violence is simply unacceptable in our city,&#8221; Scott said hours later from a podium by the General Hospital&#8217;s ambulance bay.

"This kind of violence is simply unacceptable in our city," Scott said hours later from a podium by the General Hospital's ambulance bay.

&#8220;This kind of violence is simply unacceptable in our city,&#8221; Scott said hours later from a podium by the General Hospital&#8217;s ambulance bay.

Mayor London Breed, who offered her condolences to Pearsall and his family on social media promptly after the shooting, reiterated her sympathies at the press conference alongside the police chief and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.

Mayor London Breed, who offered her condolences to Pearsall and his family on social media promptly after the shooting, reiterated her sympathies at the press conference alongside the police chief and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This afternoon, there was an attempted robbery in Union Square involving San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and he was shot. SFPD was on scene immediately and an arrest of the shooter was made. My thoughts are with Ricky and his family at this time. We will…&mdash; London Breed (@LondonBreed) <a href="https://twitter.com/LondonBreed/status/1830038614203646072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&#8220;This was a terrible and rare incident in Union Square and our thoughts are with Ricky Pearsall and his family,&#8221; Breed said. &#8220;He has a bright future and I look forward to seeing him recover and get back on the field.&#8221;

"This was a terrible and rare incident in Union Square and our thoughts are with Ricky Pearsall and his family," Breed said. "He has a bright future and I look forward to seeing him recover and get back on the field."

&#8220;This was a terrible and rare incident in Union Square and our thoughts are with Ricky Pearsall and his family,&#8221; Breed said. &#8220;He has a bright future and I look forward to seeing him recover and get back on the field.&#8221;

Jenkins said the investigation is ongoing and that her office will decide what charges to bring against the alleged shooter by the middle of next week. But she confirmed that the case will be prosecuted in juvenile court.

Jenkins said the investigation is ongoing and that her office will decide what charges to bring against the alleged shooter by the middle of next week. But she confirmed that the case will be prosecuted in juvenile court.

&#8220;It should be clear, one, that the police department in this city will do its job to make sure that those who are committing any crime — let alone a crime like this — will get caught,&#8221; Jenkins said. &#8220;And I also want to make it clear that when that happens and my office takes over, that there will be accountability for those who commit these types of acts in San Francisco.&#8221;

"It should be clear, one, that the police department in this city will do its job to make sure that those who are committing any crime — let alone a crime like this — will get caught," Jenkins said. "And I also want to make it clear that when that happens and my office takes over, that there will be accountability for those who commit these types of acts in San Francisco."

&#8220;It should be clear, one, that the police department in this city will do its job to make sure that those who are committing any crime — let alone a crime like this — will get caught,&#8221; Jenkins said. &#8220;And I also want to make it clear that when that happens and my office takes over, that there will be accountability for those who commit these types of acts in San Francisco.&#8221;

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and SFPD Chief Bill Scott address reporters during a press conference after the shooting of 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

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SFPD urged anyone with information about the shooting to call inspectors at (415) 575-4444 or text tips beginning with &#8220;SFPD&#8221; to TIP411.

SFPD urged anyone with information about the shooting to call inspectors at (415) 575-4444 or text tips beginning with "SFPD" to TIP411.

SFPD urged anyone with information about the shooting to call inspectors at (415) 575-4444 or text tips beginning with &#8220;SFPD&#8221; to TIP411.

The 49ers didn&#8217;t immediately respond to a request for comment.

The 49ers didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

The 49ers didn&#8217;t immediately respond to a request for comment.

KTVU reporter Sal Castaneda broke the news less than an hour after the shooting, saying Pearsall was targeted for his Rolex watch.

KTVU reporter Sal Castaneda broke the news less than an hour after the shooting, saying Pearsall was targeted for his Rolex watch.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#49ers</a> Ricky Pearsall was reportedly shot in a robbery attempt over his Rolex watch in downtown San Francisco according to sources. We don’t know his condition.&mdash; Sal Castaneda (@sal_castaneda) <a href="https://twitter.com/sal_castaneda/status/1830027447007637939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In the hours to follow, Pearsall&#8217;s teammates posted words of support online.

In the hours to follow, Pearsall's teammates posted words of support online.

In the hours to follow, Pearsall&#8217;s teammates posted words of support online.

Fellow 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk expressed relief about Pearsall coming away from the violent encounter in stable condition.

Fellow 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk expressed relief about Pearsall coming away from the violent encounter in stable condition.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">He’s good🤞🏾🙏🏾. Thank god!!!!&mdash; Deebo (@19problemz) <a href="https://twitter.com/19problemz/status/1830035787255332995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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As word of the shooting spread, San Francisco political figures — including mayoral contenders Daniel Lurie and Mark Farrell — also took to social media to comment on the incident.

As word of the shooting spread, San Francisco political figures — including mayoral contenders Daniel Lurie and Mark Farrell — also took to social media to comment on the incident.

&#8220;No one — whether they live, work, or visit our beloved city — should ever have to fear for their safety in San Francisco,&#8221; Lurie wrote on X. &#8220;This senseless violence must end.&#8221;

"No one — whether they live, work, or visit our beloved city — should ever have to fear for their safety in San Francisco," Lurie wrote on X. "This senseless violence must end."

&#8220;No one — whether they live, work, or visit our beloved city — should ever have to fear for their safety in San Francisco,&#8221; Lurie wrote on X. &#8220;This senseless violence must end.&#8221;

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">My heart goes out to Ricky Pearsall, the San Francisco 49er who was shot in Union Square, and the entire 49er family. I am praying for Ricky’s quick &amp; full recovery. No one—whether they live, work, or visit our beloved city—should ever have to fear for their safety in San…&mdash; Daniel Lurie 丹尼爾·羅偉 (@DanielLurie) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielLurie/status/1830035368370192528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Farrell noted how the shooting is part of a rash of gun violence in the city, where an 8-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet just a day earlier.

Farrell noted how the shooting is part of a rash of gun violence in the city, where an 8-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet just a day earlier.

&#8220;Enough is enough,&#8221; he wrote on X. &#8220;If we want public safety in San Francisco, then we need change in City Hall.&#8221;

"Enough is enough," he wrote on X. "If we want public safety in San Francisco, then we need change in City Hall."

&#8220;Enough is enough,&#8221; he wrote on X. &#8220;If we want public safety in San Francisco, then we need change in City Hall.&#8221;

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Our city has suffered from a tragic series of gun shootings: a Galileo high student shot while Breed partied in Chicago, a young girl in Crocker-Amazon with life-threatening wounds, and now 49ers first round draft pick Ricky Pearsall struck with gunfire during an attempted… <a href="https://t.co/fFzWJpXUH6">https://t.co/fFzWJpXUH6</a>&mdash; Mark Farrell 🥥🌴 (@MarkFarrellSF) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkFarrellSF/status/1830028537363120338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The mayor pushed back against the narrative that the city is dangerous.

The mayor pushed back against the narrative that the city is dangerous.

&#8220;We know San Francisco has the lowest violent crime rates than most major cities in this country,&#8221; Breed said at the press conference. &#8220;But statistics don&#8217;t matter when incidents like this occur. What matters is supporting the victim and holding those accountable who break our laws and endanger the lives others.&#8221;

"We know San Francisco has the lowest violent crime rates than most major cities in this country," Breed said at the press conference. "But statistics don't matter when incidents like this occur. What matters is supporting the victim and holding those accountable who break our laws and endanger the lives others."

&#8220;We know San Francisco has the lowest violent crime rates than most major cities in this country,&#8221; Breed said at the press conference. &#8220;But statistics don&#8217;t matter when incidents like this occur. What matters is supporting the victim and holding those accountable who break our laws and endanger the lives others.&#8221;

Despite the recent spate of shootings, <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/stay-safe/crime-data/crime-dashboard">reported crimes</a> have dramatically declined in San Francisco this year, falling by about a third compared to late August last year. Robberies, meanwhile, dropped by 22% compared to the same timeframe in 2023.

Despite the recent spate of shootings, <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/stay-safe/crime-data/crime-dashboard">reported crimes</a> have dramatically declined in San Francisco this year, falling by about a third compared to late August last year. Robberies, meanwhile, dropped by 22% compared to the same timeframe in 2023.

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San Francisco police arrested four people and seized more than 44 pounds of illegal narcotics this week as part of an ongoing investigation into drug sales in the Tenderloin, authorities said.

San Francisco police arrested four people and seized more than 44 pounds of illegal narcotics this week as part of an ongoing investigation into drug sales in the Tenderloin, authorities said.

Officers obtained search warrants for six people, three homes in Hayward, one home in San Leandro and multiple vehicles, the San Francisco Police Department said in a statement on Friday. The raids were conducted on Wednesday.

Officers obtained search warrants for six people, three homes in Hayward, one home in San Leandro and multiple vehicles, the San Francisco Police Department said in a statement on Friday. The raids were conducted on Wednesday.

The searches turned up more than 8 pounds of fentanyl, 32 pounds of methamphetamine, a ghost gun and several thousand dollars in cash, the department said.

The searches turned up more than 8 pounds of fentanyl, 32 pounds of methamphetamine, a ghost gun and several thousand dollars in cash, the department said.

Police arrested Cristofer Raudales-Canaca, 19; Misael Alfonso Raudales Canaca, 26; Enis Angelica Cruz-Arteage, 50, and Angelica Michell Velasquez-Cruz, 26.

Police arrested Cristofer Raudales-Canaca, 19; Misael Alfonso Raudales Canaca, 26; Enis Angelica Cruz-Arteage, 50, and Angelica Michell Velasquez-Cruz, 26.

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The individuals were booked at the Alameda County jail on suspicion of numerous drug-related charges, authorities said.

The individuals were booked at the Alameda County jail on suspicion of numerous drug-related charges, authorities said.

Police said the raids capped a monthslong investigation that began after narcotics officers noticed that the suspects were selling drugs to known dealers in the Tenderloin.

Police said the raids capped a monthslong investigation that began after narcotics officers noticed that the suspects were selling drugs to known dealers in the Tenderloin.

&#8220;I want to thank our outstanding officers who spent months investigating this case,&#8221; Police Chief Bill Scott said in the statement. &#8220;Our officers will continue to work diligently on these cases and the SFPD is committed to sustaining the effort to dismantle the drug markets in San Francisco.&#8221;

"I want to thank our outstanding officers who spent months investigating this case," Police Chief Bill Scott said in the statement. "Our officers will continue to work diligently on these cases and the SFPD is committed to sustaining the effort to dismantle the drug markets in San Francisco."

&#8220;I want to thank our outstanding officers who spent months investigating this case,&#8221; Police Chief Bill Scott said in the statement. &#8220;Our officers will continue to work diligently on these cases and the SFPD is committed to sustaining the effort to dismantle the drug markets in San Francisco.&#8221;

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Sometimes when a budget process is over, it’s not really over.

Sometimes when a budget process is over, it’s not really over.

Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin introduced a last-minute amendment Tuesday to the city’s budget to eliminate certain positions from the San Francisco Police Department’s command staff.

Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin introduced a last-minute amendment Tuesday to the city’s budget to eliminate certain positions from the San Francisco Police Department’s command staff.

Earlier in the day, the board put the city budget to bed, making the final vote to approve it before sending it to Mayor London Breed for signature. The new amendment will not interfere with its adoption but will be treated as trailing legislation.&nbsp;

Earlier in the day, the board put the city budget to bed, making the final vote to approve it before sending it to Mayor London Breed for signature. The new amendment will not interfere with its adoption but will be treated as trailing legislation.&nbsp;

The last-minute decision left some supervisors baffled and compelled an appearance before the board by police Chief Bill Scott, who defended the jobs proposed to be cut.&nbsp;

The last-minute decision left some supervisors baffled and compelled an appearance before the board by police Chief Bill Scott, who defended the jobs proposed to be cut.&nbsp;

“These positions are in place, not simply because of fashion or just came out of nowhere,” he told the board late Tuesday. “They’re in place because of the need. And if we just disassemble this command staff, that need will likely not be met.”

“These positions are in place, not simply because of fashion or just came out of nowhere,” he told the board late Tuesday. “They’re in place because of the need. And if we just disassemble this command staff, that need will likely not be met.”

Peskin responded by expressing frustration with an apparent high turnover of senior positions, particularly during a spike in property crimes, and particularly in his district.

Peskin responded by expressing frustration with an apparent high turnover of senior positions, particularly during a spike in property crimes, and particularly in his district.

“I will submit this respectfully—there is so much churn within these positions in the command staff and people move so quickly,” Peskin said.&nbsp;“I get used to a captain, they become a commander, they start to learn that job, they become a deputy chief.”

“I will submit this respectfully—there is so much churn within these positions in the command staff and people move so quickly,” Peskin said.&nbsp;“I get used to a captain, they become a commander, they start to learn that job, they become a deputy chief.”

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“All I know is car break-ins in the northeast corner of the city, where every tourist from around the country is coming, are not up 10%, not up 15%, they’re up 300%,” Peskin added.&nbsp;

“All I know is car break-ins in the northeast corner of the city, where every tourist from around the country is coming, are not up 10%, not up 15%, they’re up 300%,” Peskin added.&nbsp;

Peskin was referring to a report <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/car-break-sf-intersections-18209516.php">in the San Francisco Chronicle</a>, which found that one intersection frequented by tourists—Columbus and Leavenworth streets near Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf—had seen a 300% spike in car break-ins between 2018 and 2023. Citywide, thefts from vehicles were down 20% year-over-year in May, according to <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/SFPDCrimeReport_May2023_20230621.pdf">police data</a>.

Peskin was referring to a report <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/car-break-sf-intersections-18209516.php">in the San Francisco Chronicle</a>, which found that one intersection frequented by tourists—Columbus and Leavenworth streets near Fisherman's Wharf—had seen a 300% spike in car break-ins between 2018 and 2023. Citywide, thefts from vehicles were down 20% year-over-year in May, according to <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/SFPDCrimeReport_May2023_20230621.pdf">police data</a>.

Peskin was referring to a report <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/car-break-sf-intersections-18209516.php">in the San Francisco Chronicle</a>, which found that one intersection frequented by tourists—Columbus and Leavenworth streets near Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf—had seen a 300% spike in car break-ins between 2018 and 2023. Citywide, thefts from vehicles were down 20% year-over-year in May, according to <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/SFPDCrimeReport_May2023_20230621.pdf">police data</a>.

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