Yet another retail caper in San Francisco, with an organized group of robbers overwhelming security and stealing from a cannabis dispensary
Security cameras captured the organized robbery in Potrero Hill at about 6 p.m. Wednesday. Numerous suspects rushed to the front of an unmarked building. Police are looking for multiple suspects, who overwhelmed an armed guard and took his gun, according to reporting by KTVU.
The business is registered to Mountain Dew Farms, a cannabis grower and dispensary.
"The victim stated that he was rushed by multiple suspects who were able to disarm the security guard of his firearm," said Officer Robert Rueca from San Francisco's Police Department. "He was then forced inside the unoccupied building."
Once inside, the robbers took their time. They selected boxes of cannabis and other items and moved them to at least three waiting vehicles.
The suspects then sped away in different directions. "We believe that the suspect targeted this location for the items that were being stored," said Rueca.
Mountain Dew employees put new cameras in place on the exterior walls the next day.
The investigation is ongoing.
The guard who was at the scene was treated for minor injuries on scene and released, but the gun is still missing.
