$15K designer bag thieves in SF Union Square nabbed with new tech: PD
SFPD said — with the help of its Real-Time Investigation Center (RTIC) — it was able to quickly identify and arrest the pair and recover the stolen designer bags, including Burberry. (Watch the real-time video released by SFPD in the media player above.)
'Thanks to new technology and our RTIC center, SFPD officers were able to safely arrest suspects and recover stolen items,' said San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie in a social media post on Thursday evening. 'Thank you to our officers for responding quickly and professionally in moments like these.'
It is not yet clear what charges the suspects face. There were no injuries reported in the incident.
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