A group of young suspects, as young as 12, were arrested for stealing from multiple Walgreens locations in San Francisco, totaling $84,000 in stolen merchandise. The suspects, including an 18-year-old, were charged with various theft-related offenses.
Key Points
Suspects as young as 12 years old arrested for stealing from Walgreens in San Francisco.
Total of $84,000 in stolen merchandise linked to the suspects.
String of 23 incidents tied together by San Francisco Police Department.
One incident involved a violent assault on a store employee.
Efforts ongoing to address organized retail crime in the area.
Pros
Authorities successfully arrested the suspects responsible for multiple thefts.
Police managed to tie together a string of robberies plaguing San Francisco.
Efforts made to address organized retail crime and theft issues.
Cons
Young individuals involved in criminal activities.
Incidents involved violent assaults and theft of large amounts of merchandise.