The ongoing plague of automobile break-ins in the city of San Francisco has prompted police to roll out an enforcement operation to combat the smash-and-grab burglaries, which will include the use of bait cars to snare thieves.
San Francisco Police announced Thursday the department was increasing uniformed police patrols in areas of the city where many of the break-ins are happening, such as major tourist sites like Alamo Square, Fisherman's Wharf and the Palace of Fine Arts, among other locations.Police said bait cars will be among a variety of new steps and investigative techniques used to identify and arrest suspects.
Police Chief Bill Scott unveiled the new enforcement plan outside the Palace of Fine Arts Thursday morning, along with his command staff, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, and District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani."Our message to these criminals is clear: If you come to San Francisco to break into cars or commit other crimes, we will arrest you," Police Chief Bill Scott said in a prepared statement.
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