The San Francisco district attorney’s office has opted not to file charges – at least, not yet – against two people who were arrested in connection with the death of a San Francisco resident whose body was discovered in Golden Gate Park during the Outside Lands festival last summer.
Suspect Arrested for Murder of Richmond Merchant
An organizer of a GoFundMe for the family of a Richmond neighborhood shopkeeper who was killed in August is grateful that the man San Francisco police allege committed the crime has been arrested.
Merchants Disturbed by Spate of Repeat Burglaries
Despite San Francisco Police Department reassurances, local merchants in the Richmond District are not pleased with police efforts to deter break-ins and burglaries.
Commentary: We Can Make a Difference in the Richmond District
As I ride through the Richmond District on my ebike, it has become clear to me that our neighborhood and many others in San Francisco are under attack by criminals. Property crime, such as smash and grabs, auto burglaries, catalytic converter theft, shoplifting, and physical attacks on senior citizens, appears to have escalated in recent years.
Police Blotter: Sunset Beacon
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Press Release: SFPD Arrests Suspect in Bank Robbery Series
From SFPD San Francisco Police Arrests Suspect in Bank Robbery Series Beginning on May 3, a series of bank robberies began occurring in the City of San Francisco. The robberies followed […]
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Local Cannabis Dispensaries Targeted in Recent Wave of Robberies
Cannabis club owners and employees are on edge about the increase in thefts and robberies during the last few months, including one in the Richmond District that was burglarized recently. Some are demanding more support from authorities.
Press Release: Second Suspect in Richmond Robbery Arrested
San Francisco Police arrested a second suspect in a Richmond District armed robbery case.
Letter to the Editor: Questioning Engardio’s Column’s Assertions
Joel Engardio’s latest column contains numerous distortions and unsupportable assertions. First of all, it is necessary to realize that economic and social inequality have much to do with the crimes against property that constitute the vast majority of arrests in San Francisco.
‘Police Beat’: Richmond Station Captain Chris Canning
We all know there is something special about the Richmond District. There isn’t a type of food, place to visit, or activity that can’t be found here.
Commentary: Julie Pitta
The shock waves were felt across the City: A tech executive was stabbed to death in the wee hours of a Tuesday morning. Even in the Richmond District, a quiet corner of town, residents were abuzz with the tragic news. An online news site, bankrolled by a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, asked a question on some minds: “Bob Lee Killing: A Tipping Point in a City Fed Up With Crime?”
