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Small businesses in San Francisco suffering from repeated break-ins amid pandemic
KCBS San Francisco ^ | 12/20/2020 | Matt Boone

Posted on 12/21/2020 1:02:05 PM PST by Vendome

Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:12

By Matt Boone 16 hours ago

Small business owners in San Francisco said their empty storefronts have become easy targets for vandals and burglars, and the thefts are a symptom of a much larger problem.

"So you’re seeing this like, this growing issue of crime and lawlessness that’s being unchecked," said Rory Cox, standing in the middle of his empty gym YuBalance in Noe Valley. Recently, he said someone smashed open a lockbox with keys inside, but didn’t actually break in

Restaurant owner Johnny Metheny runs Toy Soldier and Tin Cactus in the Financial District, which have been boarded up since the summer.

"We had two restaurants side-by-side, each one has had break-ins, they jimmied through to get inside, both times they stole quite a bit of alcohol," Metheny said.

He said the criminals know there are empty spaces with no one around, and no authority is going to arrest them. Cox doesn’t expect police to make any arrests, but really hopes someone at the city will step in.

"I mean, this is just too much," he added.

(Excerpt) Read more at radio.com ...


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1 posted on 12/21/2020 1:02:05 PM PST by Vendome
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To: Vendome

Public justice, coming to a town near you.


2 posted on 12/21/2020 1:03:32 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I'm calling for terrorist and criminal reform. Defund them now.)
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To: Vendome

If there are no laws, you have to expect things like this.
Of course, citizens cannot step and manage the situation themselves. I mean, there are laws against that!


3 posted on 12/21/2020 1:04:03 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: Vendome

If we cant keep the Republic a good plan B would be to make Trump the beneficial dictator for life.
Christ the King would be the ultimate best case scenario.


4 posted on 12/21/2020 1:06:56 PM PST by tflabo (Truth or tyranny )
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To: Vendome

When you decriminalize criminals, what do you expect to happen?
California: Hell on Earth


5 posted on 12/21/2020 1:23:46 PM PST by antidemoncrat
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To: Vendome
We "Backed The Blue" and they turn around and spit on us, for the most part.

They won't protect your property, safety or life.

They will arrest and prosecute you if you protect your property or your own life.

They should just go hide in their cars, eat free donuts and let us handle business.

6 posted on 12/21/2020 1:26:22 PM PST by Eagles6
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To: Vendome

Steal an election and kickbacks from foreign governments. no problem. Why get upset about stolen liquor?

You can’t say they voted for it. Maybe they didn’t.


7 posted on 12/21/2020 1:32:27 PM PST by alternatives? (If our borders are not secure, why fund an army?)
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To: Vendome

Keep on voting for democrats you schmucks.


8 posted on 12/21/2020 1:35:37 PM PST by 2banana (Common ground with islamic terrorists-they want to die for allah and we want to arrange the meeting)
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To: Vendome

Defunding the police will do that.


9 posted on 12/21/2020 1:36:30 PM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: ClearCase_guy

“Of course, citizens cannot step and manage the situation themselves. I mean, there are laws against that!”


San Francisco does have a history with “vigilance committees”.


10 posted on 12/21/2020 1:44:15 PM PST by hanamizu
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To: Vendome

I don’t care about these businesses. Their owners vote for the criminals who have shut them down.
Too bad. Don’t give a damn.


11 posted on 12/21/2020 1:55:53 PM PST by AnxiouslyWaiting
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To: AnxiouslyWaiting

How are you able to know how they voted?


12 posted on 12/21/2020 3:24:37 PM PST by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon. )
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To: ClearCase_guy

Soon to be a resurgence of mafia gangs to provide protection.


13 posted on 12/21/2020 6:06:54 PM PST by Organic Panic (Flinging poo is not a valid argument)
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To: Balding_Eagle

San Francisco? Are you asking a serious question?
It’s like saying how do you know how people in Louisiana or Alabama voted?? Let’s see solid red states who have a few hotbeds of liberal filth.
SF-CA Filthy blue socialist state with filthy blue socialist cities who despise anyone not in lockstep with them.
Get a clue.


14 posted on 12/22/2020 8:07:36 AM PST by AnxiouslyWaiting
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To: AnxiouslyWaiting

Not everyone in a blue state votes blue.

I’m a good example of that.

Get a brain.


15 posted on 12/22/2020 8:20:24 AM PST by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon. )
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To: Balding_Eagle

And you’re in a very small minority. Overwhelmingly, they vote blue. We both know that.
There’s some liberal filth that live in Louisiana who vote blue. The overwhelming majority here vote red.
We both know that.
So yes these restaurants owners voted blue overwhelmingly.
And we both know that.
Get a clue.
You get what you vote for.


16 posted on 12/23/2020 4:10:38 PM PST by AnxiouslyWaiting
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To: AnxiouslyWaiting
So yes these restaurants owners voted blue overwhelmingly. And we both know that.

You're just blowing bullshit.

17 posted on 12/23/2020 6:15:14 PM PST by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon. )
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