Two Shoplifters Arrested for Stealing Merchandise From Walgreens

<p>On May 17&comma; San Francisco police officers from the Mission District responded to Walgreens at 1333 Castro St&period; for a call regarding shoplifters&period; Dispatch broadcasted suspect description&period; While in route to Walgreens&comma; officers observed three suspects&comma; matching the description&comma; walking eastbound 24th St from Valencia St&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The subjects dropped 2 bags containing merchandise&comma; before fleeing&period; Within moments&comma; officers located and detained one of the subjects&period; Following a brief foot pursuit&comma; officers located and detained the 2nd subject near the southwest BART plaza at 24th&sol;Mission&period; Officers were unable to locate the 3rd subject&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Officers obtained surveillance footage from Walgreens &amp&semi; confirmed both subjects’ involvement&period; Officers seized the discarded merchandise&period; Both suspects were arrested &amp&semi; charged w&sol; 2nd degree burglary &amp&semi; criminal conspiracy&period; SFPD&num; 240310198<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;