SFPD Arrests Prolific Shoplifters 25-042

Man and a juvenile identified as suspects, stealing more than $6,500 worth of merchandise

Recently, the SFPD Defend Against Retail Theft (DART) Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Task Force began an investigation involving prolific retail theft suspects, including adult and juvenile suspects. Through the course of the investigation, investigators identified the suspects and developed probable cause to place them both under arrest.

On March 17, 2025, investigators arrested 44-year-old San Francisco resident Harry Wong for organized retail crime incidents that occurred from May to October of 2024. In all three of the incidents, Wong and the juvenile were suspects. More than $6,500 in store merchandise was stolen in the incidents, which are summarized below:

On May 14, 2024, Wong and two juvenile suspects entered a business on the 300 block of Post Street in San Francisco. More than $1,100 worth of merchandise was stolen in this incident.

On October 15, 2024, Wong and two additional suspects entered a business on the 2400 block of San Bruno Avenue in San Francisco. The suspects ransacked the store and stole over $4,500 in merchandise.

On October 21, 2024, Wong and four other suspects entered a business on the 1600 block of Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. The suspects ransacked the store and stole more than $1,200 in merchandise.

Harry Wong was booked at San Francisco County Jail on charges of three counts of commercial burglary (459 PC(2nd), three counts of grand theft (487(a)PC), three counts of organized retail theft (490.4(a)(1)PC) and three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor (272(a)(2)PC).

The juvenile was booked at the Juvenile Justice Center. Child Protective Services and Juvenile Probation have been notified about the circumstances.

Although arrests have been made, these incidents remain open and active investigations. 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.

SFPD Case #240303660, 240650289, 240662206