This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/usa/528465-san-francisco-neiman-marcus-robbery/
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco thieves flee with designer handbags during brazen robbery at luxury store Neiman Marcus (VIDEO) | San Francisco thieves flee with designer handbags during brazen robbery at luxury store Neiman Marcus (VIDEO) |
| (about 2 months later) | |
| Police are investigating a brazen robbery at a Neiman Marcus store in downtown San Francisco, as the California city struggles to combat a wave of organized retail crime. | Police are investigating a brazen robbery at a Neiman Marcus store in downtown San Francisco, as the California city struggles to combat a wave of organized retail crime. |
| Witnesses told local media the incident happened at around 6pm on Monday, just as the high-end retail shop was preparing to close. The suspects are said to have snatched items from racks before fleeing in waiting getaway vehicles. A photograph purportedly taken inside the looted store shows empty shelves and a shattered display case. | Witnesses told local media the incident happened at around 6pm on Monday, just as the high-end retail shop was preparing to close. The suspects are said to have snatched items from racks before fleeing in waiting getaway vehicles. A photograph purportedly taken inside the looted store shows empty shelves and a shattered display case. |
| A video posted to social media shows around 10 people wearing masks and hoods dashing out of the store with armfuls of designer handbags and other pricey merchandise. The heist occurred in broad daylight, with the thieves making their escape as cars passed by. | A video posted to social media shows around 10 people wearing masks and hoods dashing out of the store with armfuls of designer handbags and other pricey merchandise. The heist occurred in broad daylight, with the thieves making their escape as cars passed by. |
| At the end of the clip, two men who appear to be police officers or security guards approach one of the getaway cars before it speeds off into the distance. Local news reports said the suspects fled the area before the police were able to intervene. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident. | At the end of the clip, two men who appear to be police officers or security guards approach one of the getaway cars before it speeds off into the distance. Local news reports said the suspects fled the area before the police were able to intervene. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident. |
| The bold daylight robbery comes amid a surge in organized shoplifting in the city. Last week, big-box retailer Target said it would be reducing operating hours at all six of its San Francisco stores due to the alarming rise in crime, particularly thefts. Pharmacy chain Walgreens has already instituted a similar policy. | The bold daylight robbery comes amid a surge in organized shoplifting in the city. Last week, big-box retailer Target said it would be reducing operating hours at all six of its San Francisco stores due to the alarming rise in crime, particularly thefts. Pharmacy chain Walgreens has already instituted a similar policy. |
| Last month, San Francisco’s crime spree made headlines after a viral video showed a man at a Walgreens store casually filling a garbage bag with stolen items. The nonchalant robbery was witnessed by a customer and a security guard, who filmed the incident on their phones. The suspect was able to ride out of the shop on his bicycle – with the stolen goods in its basket. | Last month, San Francisco’s crime spree made headlines after a viral video showed a man at a Walgreens store casually filling a garbage bag with stolen items. The nonchalant robbery was witnessed by a customer and a security guard, who filmed the incident on their phones. The suspect was able to ride out of the shop on his bicycle – with the stolen goods in its basket. |
| The California Retailers Association recently revealed that three of the state’s largest cities – San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento – were among the worst in the country when it came to organized retail crimes. | The California Retailers Association recently revealed that three of the state’s largest cities – San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento – were among the worst in the country when it came to organized retail crimes. |
| San Francisco is also seeing an uptick in other crime types. Parts of the city have recorded 100 to 750% jumps in vehicle break-ins, according to local media, citing monthly statistics released by the police. | San Francisco is also seeing an uptick in other crime types. Parts of the city have recorded 100 to 750% jumps in vehicle break-ins, according to local media, citing monthly statistics released by the police. |
| On Sunday, a senior official in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office suggested concerns about the crime surge were motivated by racism. | On Sunday, a senior official in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office suggested concerns about the crime surge were motivated by racism. |
| Like this story? Share it with a friend! | Like this story? Share it with a friend! |
| Dear readers and commenters, | |
| We have implemented a new engine for our comment section. We hope the transition goes smoothly for all of you. Unfortunately, the comments made before the change have been lost due to a technical problem. We are working on restoring them, and hoping to see you fill up the comment section with new ones. You should still be able to log in to comment using your social-media profiles, but if you signed up under an RT profile before, you are invited to create a new profile with the new commenting system. | |
| Sorry for the inconvenience, and looking forward to your future comments, | |
| RT Team. |