“San Francisco prosecutors have opened a new front in the battle against copper theft, filing a $10 million lawsuit against a scrap-metal recycler that allegedly chose to shut down and trash its files rather than comply with a city subpoena seeking sales records.”
S.F.’s new tack in fighting metal theft [Chron]
“Of course, complaints of excessive force, profiling and abusive behavior are no laughing matter. Other complaints are.”
Our citizens gripe about craziest stuff [Ex]
“Two men have been arrested in connection with separate laptop robberies in San Francisco Tuesday, including a brazen heist at an Ocean Avenue café in which they allegedly threw a woman out of her seat before fleeing with her computer.”
Thief gives café patron literal pick-me-up [Ex]
“Three people stole the laptop from a shopper near the Apple Store in Stonestown Galleria, then fled the scene in a Honda.”
Theft at Stonestown leads to arrests on campus [Golden Gate X-Press]
“The dispute spun out of control when one of the women removed the other woman’s clothes from a dryer, police said.”
Arms but no hammer in Laundromat spat [Ex]
“If your car IS broken into, please DO file a police report, even if you have no intention of submitting a claim to insurance. The police really need the data about where and when the break-ins are occurring so they can increase patrols, etc. “
Your 2013 Guide to Bernal Heights Crimefighting Resources [Bernalwood]
“The suspect reportedly fled empty handed. No arrest has been reported.”
Brave clerk scares off armed thug [Ex]
