SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — KRON4 captured stunning video of a brazen theft at a Walgreens in San Francisco.
CVS locking up water, chips in SF shops is ‘last resort’ to discourage theft, firm says
The incident passed off Thursday on the Walgreens on Market Road within the Castro/Duboce Triangle space.
Within the video above, filmed by KRON4 information anchor Dan Thorn, a masked man is seen being tracked by retailer workers and a safety guard as he hurriedly walks to the exit with a big bag allegedly stuffed with retailer merchandise. Thorn, who occurred to be buying there on the time, stated he noticed the suspect stuff not less than three Valentine’s Day-themed teddy bears and beer into the bag. Thorn stated he was alerted to the crime when he heard workers yelling and circled simply because the suspect was ripping objects from the cabinets.
A safety guard is then proven within the clip making an attempt to nook the suspect earlier than they push previous the guard and depart.
Walgreens has been repeatedly focused by theft within the Bay Space, prompting many places to lock up merchandise to discourage shoplifters. Final month, the corporate introduced it might start closing a dozen San Francisco places beginning in February.
KRON4 has reached out to the San Francisco Police Division for a press release however didn’t hear again on the time of this report.
