With auto burglaries at persistently high levels in San Francisco, officials are trying to crack down on the problem.
Several law enforcement agencies have proposed that working together to increase the number of car burglary arrests.
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said the number of break-ins reached an all-time high two years ago.
“In 2017 we were at a little over 25,000 car break-ins in our city,” Scott said. “Last year in 2018, we were able to reduce that to just over 21,000. This year we’re just over 20,000."
The San Francisco DA's office is partnering with police, the sheriff's office and California Highway Patrol on “Operation Tangled Web."
“If you are into the business of retail theft, committing auto burglaries, do not get tangled in our web,” said CHP Chief Ernie Sanchez.
The public also has a role to play. Sheriff Vicki Hennessy said that too often, car break-ins go unreported.
“You look on NextDoor, you can see all the break-ins every day, and people report it on NextDoor,” Hennessy said. “Those people who are reporting this, please consider reporting it to the District Attorney’s hotline.”
The district attorney's office has a set up a tip line, and this operation will last 60 days.