SFPD Arrests Burglary Suspect Involved in Three Separate Burglaries 24-124
On October 18, 2024, at approximately 12:05 a.m., San Francisco Police Officers from Mission
Station responded to the 600 block of Van Ness Ave regarding a burglary of a business.
Officers arrived on scene and observed obvious signs of forced entry to the business. Officers
conducted a walkthrough of the building with the assistance of the K-9 unit. The initial search of
the premises revealed no potential suspects. Officers were advised by the owner of the business
that an unknown suspect burglarized the premises and stole property from the building.
Through the course of the investigation, a patrol sergeant located a potential suspect with the
description provided near the area of 18th and South Van Ness Ave. The suspect attempted to
flee and was taken into custody without incident by officers.
Officers developed probable cause to arrest 35-year-old male Joshua Davis.
Davis was booked into San Francisco County Jail for the following charges: burglary in the
second degree (459 2nd PC), felony vandalism (594 (b)(1) PC), possession of burglary tools (466
PC), receiving stolen property (496(a) PC), theft or misappropriation of lost property (485 PC),
resisting arrest (148(a)(1) PC), and three outstanding warrants out of San Francisco and
Sacramento, CA.
A review of recent burglaries has led investigators to investigate connections to past incidents
based on similarities in the suspect description, victim similarities, and modus operandi (M.O.).
Investigators identified and determined Davis's involvement in two additional burglaries of
businesses that occurred on March 3, 2024, and August 3, 2024, in the Ingleside and Central
Districts. Davis was charged for these two additional burglaries.
Although an arrest has been made, this remains an open and active investigation. Anyone with
information is asked to contact the SFPD at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the
message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.
SFPD Case# 240655126, 240201688, 240485951