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Supervisors hear victims and SFPD on rising home burglaries and package thefts; DA and SF SAFE outline prosecution and prevention
Summary
A committee hearing on residential burglaries and package thefts featured victim testimony from Sunset residents, SFPD data showing recent decreases in hot‑prowl burglaries after reconstituting a burglary unit, and DA office figures on filings; community groups urged better data collection, more outreach to non‑English speakers, and expanded diversion and prevention efforts.
Supervisor Mar opened a hearing on home burglaries, home invasion robberies and package thefts after residents in the Sunset District reported multiple violent incidents and repeated porch‑package thefts. Several victims described traumatic break‑ins and thefts, including one account of more than $100,000 in losses and another involving a senior family member frightened by an attempted entry.
Captain Tim Falvey of the San Francisco Police Department provided an overview of definitions and trends. He said the department’s decision to restore a citywide…
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