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Police take down alleged Gucci store robbers in San Francisco
Police take down alleged Gucci store robbers in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - Drone and body camera footage released on Tuesday shows the San Francisco police takedown of alleged robbers accused of bolting out of a Gucci outlet store with $40,000 in stolen merchandise.
Social media video shows suspects fleeing store handbags
What we know:
The incident began on July 27 when the suspects were seen on social media video running out of the Gucci store at the San Francisco Premium Outlets in Livermore, carrying several purses before fleeing.
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According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, 16 suspects were involved in more than 80 thefts, sometimes striking stores several times a day.
Suspects caught in San Francisco
What they're saying:
San Francisco police said they later received information that the suspects were possibly in the city and tracked them down.
Footage shows officers arresting the suspects near Turk and Leavenworth streets. They also located a vehicle linked to the thefts. In the trunk of the car, police recovered garbage bags full of Gucci purses along with a firearm.
The Source: San Francisco Police Department, previous reporting.