SFPD sergeant who died by suicide was ordered to surrender guns, sources say

San Francisco Police sergeant Chris Morris was ordered to surrender his guns — following family struggles and an internal criminal investigation — before turning a one of the weapons on himself earlier this week, sources told KTVU on Friday.

SFPD sergeant who died by suicide was being investigated by department

A San Francisco police sergeant died by suicide Wednesday inside his Excelsior district home. KTVU has learned the sergeant was under investigation by the department. 

Teens held in spree of SF smash-and-grab thefts

Five teenagers have been arrested by San Francisco police in a monthlong spree of retail thefts across the city. 

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in early morning Tenderloin shooting

A man suffered life-threatening injuries in a downtown San Francisco shooting early Thursday morning. SFPD say no arrests have been made. No suspect details available.

High-end eyewear store repeatedly robbed, owners say SFPD non-responsive

Security cameras captured pictures of the suspects clearing out shelves at the Union Street location two weeks ago. Peo said calls to police did nothing, and Monday, the thieves returned. This time they targeted the shop on Valencia Street.

San Francisco police make 4 homicide arrests in 3 separate stabbings

San Francisco Police Department made four homicide suspect arrests in three separate cases in the span of days, according to Chief Bill Scott.

Fugitive captured in Taiwan who allegedly stole $3 million from kidnapped SF woman

Police returned to San Francisco from Taiwan on Friday with a fugitive accused of binding a woman with duct tape inside her Bernal Heights home and stealing $3 million more than two months ago.

SF Pride parade and police settle dispute over uniforms

The political divisions and disagreements over San Francisco Police Department officers marching in uniform at this year's Pride parade seems to have made progress Thursday in the form of a resolution. 

Police investigate fatal stabbing in Tenderloin district

A man was fatally stabbed late Wednesday morning on the corner of Turk and Jones streets in San Francisco. No arrests have been made.

San Francisco police, firefighters refuse to march in Pride parade over uniform battle

SF Pride won't allow police officers to march in the parade unless they wear civilian clothes. Police officers have responded saying they won't participate in this year's event unless they can wear their uniforms.

California DOJ to review deadly San Francisco police shooting

State prosecutors review and investigate an officer-involved shooting that left two dead in San Francisco on Thursday, officials with the California Department of Justice announced Monday.

2 men dead; SFPD officers involved in shooting during aggravated assault call

Two men died Thursday in the Dogpatch neighborhood after San Francisco police fired shots while responding to a call of an aggravated assault – but it wasn't immediately made clear whether they died as a result of being shot by police.

Man shot in San Francisco attempted backpack robbery, no arrests

The shooting was reported around 5:30 p.m. in the area of Eddy and Hyde streets, where four suspects tried to rob the victim of his backpack and then shot him during the struggle over it, according to police. No arrests have been made.

San Francisco considers limitations on traffic stops for minor infractions

The San Francisco Police Commission is set to take up the issues around "pretext stops," or minor vehicular infractions that some believe are used to harass people of color.

San Francisco's newest supervisor attends first board meeting, plans to run in November for full term

San Francisco's newest supervisor says his background and experience will help him address some of the city's biggest issues. Matt Dorsey attended his first Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning just one day after being sworn into office.

Confidence shook as efforts to crack down on retail theft continue

Law enforcement from the state level to cities here in the Bay Area say they are cracking down on retail theft. Despite the crackdown, retail theft continues to be an ongoing problem that impacts multimillion dollar businesses and small shops alike.

Car thief crashes into multiple police vehicles while fleeing, SFPD says

San Francisco police arrested 24-year-old Robert Sonza for allegedly stealing a vehicle with large amounts of ammunition magazine, and crashing into multiple police vehicles while fleeing.