San Francisco - Crime & Emergencies
San Francisco
20 Counts of Sexually Assaulting a Minor; Millbrae Man Arrested
A Millbrae man has been arrested on charges of sexual assault against a young child, highlighting a harrowing case of family betrayal and raising important questions about how to better protect vulnerable victims within the community.
San Francisco Chinatown
Suspect in Last Week's Chinatown Stabbing Had Known Severe Mental Illness; Stabbed Bakery Owner's Father
The suspect in last week's stabbing in Chinatown, Fook Poy Lai, had a long history of severe mental illness and has been charged with attempted murder. The bakery owner has now come forward to explain that his father was the victim in a 2016 stabbing, too.
San Francisco Civic Center
Pelosi-Supported Federal Effort Aims to Cut Fentanyl Supply in San Francisco
A federal effort backed by Rep. Nancy Pelosi is seeking to disrupt the supply of fentanyl to San Francisco. The effort includes resources from the DOJ, DEA, CHP, and National Guard. Mayor London Breed is seeking to make change with this intervention.
San Francisco Castro Mission
Castro Restaurant Gai Chicken & Rice Has Front Window Broken Again, This Time With Pride Flags Up
Over the Memorial Day Weekend, Castro's fast-casual Gai Chicken & Rice (3463 16th St.) had its storefront window smashed in an all-too-common incident for small business owners in the neighborhood and elsewhere in the city.
San Francisco Mission
Increased BART Police Force Proves Ability to Crack Down on Offenders
In an effort to address concerns of safety and cleanliness that may be holding back full ridership, BART has doubled its police presence on trains and in stations. This has seemingly resulting in additional arrests.
San Francisco Mission Terrace
Fatal Police Shooting of San Francisco Burglary Suspect Captured on Bodycam Video
Town hall meeting revealed bodycam and surveillance footage of the fatal police shooting of SF burglary suspect, Sergio Barrios. SFPD police officer Gregory Buhagiar, involved in two other shootings in 2007 and 2018, has been identified as the shooter.
San Francisco
FBI Files Show The Agency Discovered Attempted Assassination of Queen Elizabeth II During 1983 San Francisco Trip
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's 1983 visit to the U.S. was met with protest, and newly released FBI documents have revealed that there was an assassination plot during the visit. The investigation revealed a plan involving either dropping an object off the Golden Gate Bridge onto the royal yacht, or killing her during a planned visit to Yosemite National Park
San Francisco
Family Dispute Erupts at Banko Brown Funeral, Resulting in it Ending Early
Get an in-depth look at the fracas that ensued at Banko Brown's funeral in San Francisco, and how it reflects the underlying tension surrounding his death, including the outrage sparked after the district attorney declined to file charges against the shooter.
San Francisco Tenderloin
Larkin Street Boba Tea Shop Owner Arrested Again for Allegedly Continuing to Deal Stolen Merchandise
Quoc Le, owner of the Larkin Street Boba Tea Shop, has been arrested for the third time for fencing stolen merchandise. This bubble tea shop has become known as a "Notorious Fence."
San Francisco
Bob Lee Murder Case: Newly Released Images Depict Lee Entering Elevator and Suspect's Car
Bob Lee's murder suspect, Nima Momeni, appeared in court today and surveillance images were released showing the two outside Momeni's sister's condo before the stabbing. Momeni pleaded not guilty and was not granted bail.
San Francisco SoMa
Fmr. Richmond Police Officer Sentenced for Drunken Shooting Incident at SF Four Seasons Hotel
A former Richmond police sergeant has been sentenced for a 2017 incident, in which he drunkenly fired his gun at a Four Seasons Hotel, causing damages and violating his deferred judgement grant.
San Francisco Castro Mission
Le Marais Bakery burglarized in the Castro, owners call on government officials for response
Overnight on Monday, the Castro's Parisian-themed bakery and cafe Le Marais Bakery (498 Sanchez) had its storefront window smashed and the business burglarized for the second time in about a month, leaving its owners frustrated and disappointed.
San Francisco Mission
Pile of steaming trash dumped outside SFPD station on Valencia Street
The SFPD station at 18th and Valencia Streets was not looking or smelling good Monday afternoon, as a Recology garbage truck was forced to dump a load of steaming trash there after suffering an apparent truck fire.