In a statement released by the San Francisco District Attorney's office, 26-year-old Miles Thomas has been charged with a string of theft incidents. Thomas, allegedly involved in 21 thefts at Walgreens and CVS stores in the city, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment yesterday. The San Francisco District Attorney's Office shared Thomas's charges, including one count of second-degree robbery, two counts of second-degree commercial burglary, two counts of grand theft, 12 counts of commercial shoplifting, and seven counts of petty theft with two or more priors.

She emphasized that the office would continue to pursue and ensure that thieves were held accountable aggressively. The thefts spanned a timeline from May 2024 through March 2025, with court records pinpointing offenses at specific Walgreens and CVS locations throughout San Francisco. In incidents where losses exceeded $1,000, charges escalated to grand theft. Notably, Thomas has been recognized by store employees as a recurrent offender, frequently spotted with a skateboard and distinctive sunglasses, selecting dental hygiene products to pilfer. An alleged encounter on August 28 at a Stockton Street Walgreens saw Thomas purportedly push a store employee, an act that he then reportedly repeated upon returning to the scene.

Authorities apprehended Thomas last Thursday after he allegedly swiped $135.55 worth of goods from the Portola Avenue CVS. With his next court appearance scheduled for March 21, Thomas remains detained, bail denied, as the District Attorney's Office had motioned. The investigation is reported to continue actively, and the public can contribute any pertinent information through the San Francisco Police Department Tip Line or by texting a tip beginning with SFPD to TIP411, anonymity assured.