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Drug use, illegal vendors return hours after overnight SFPD raid in Mission District

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By Lauren Toms Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — At the corner of 16th Street and Mission, a well-known hub for illicit activity, San Francisco police officers moved in late Wednesday night, conducting a raid aimed at clearing out illegal vending and drug sales. But within hours, the familiar scenes returned — street vendors selling unregulated goods and open drug use resumed as if nothing had happened. Ram Strestha…

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After 2 Raids, SF Police Say They’ll Follow Drug Markets From Block to Block

San Francisco’s police chief said the strategy is “to go where the problem is,” but some residents and supervisors say the approach is only moving the problem from place to place.

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Drug use, illegal vendors return hours after overnight SFPD raid in Mission District

By Lauren Toms Click here for updates on this story     SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — At the corner of 16th Street and Mission, a well-known hub for illicit activity, San Francisco police officers moved in late Wednesday night, conducting a raid aimed at clearing out illegal vending and drug sales. But within hours, the familiar scenes returned — street vendors selling unregulated goods and open drug use resumed as if nothing had happened. Ram Strestha…

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SFPD Makes Huge Deal Out of 16th & MIssion Bust That Only Produced Four Arrests, Tiny Smattering of Drugs

The Mayor, Sheriff, and Chief of Police thought it was worthy of a press conference that SFPD did a “saturation” bust at 16th and Mission Wednesday night, yet this operation resulted in just four arrests and the seizure of one measly ounce of drugs.It’s the kind of headline and social media engagement that Mayor Daniel Lurie wants to see in pushing his “things are gonna change around here” narrative, and that SFPD Chief Bill Scott may need if hi…

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SF leaders tout more drug-related arrests in Mission District raids

San Francisco leaders Thursday were touting another successful surge operation leading to four arrests of alleged drug dealers in the city's Mission District.

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Mayor Lurie touts 16th & Mission police raid that netted 1 oz. of drugs

Law enforcement confiscated an ounce of narcotics and arrested four people at the 16th BART plaza, part of new citywide enforcement.

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NBC Bay Area broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
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