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In the first lockdown year in 2020, the cases of loot dropped to 968 compared to 2019 when 1,334 cases were reported. The cases of house break-ins dropped in 2020.
Two of the accused had taken complainant to a dhaba on the pretext of a party and two of their accomplices committed the theft
The memo stated that crime was rising in the area. There has been sudden increase in the theft cases in the area while police could not nab the miscreants.
Control. people are scared to go into these stores, people with disabilities, children, and it's just happening brazenly. >> reporter: with few consequences. according to police data, less than 3% of theft cases have netted an arrest, which some believe invites more criminal behavior. >> ultimately we do need more police officers, and it's important that we have the sufficient staff to walk the beat. there's no easy solution to this. >> i feel like the theft is outrageous, and it's obvious that people are taking advantage of the fact there are zero consequences. >> reporter: for business owner...
The most beloved cities. >> i live in the city and i see this constantly. >> reporter: it happens so constantly, that walgreens has shuttered 17 of its stores in san francisco mainly due to theft. you see the theft in san francisco, versus in the company, that multiplier factor is driven by the organized retail crime. >> reporter: a walgreens executive telling supervisors that theft here is four-times the national average, driven by organized crime rings. cvs is experiencing a similar surge. >> this is out of control. people are scared to go into these stores. seniors, people with disabilities...