San Francisco Police Utilize RTIC Technology to Apprehend Armed Juvenile Suspects
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The San Francisco Police Department has arrested two juvenile male suspects following an incident involving a firearm and criminal threats. On March 27, 2026, at approximately 1:53 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business located on the 1200 block of South Van Ness Avenue. According to the victim, a verbal altercation occurred inside a grocery store with two unknown individuals. The subjects initially fled the scene but returned shortly after to brandish a firearm and make threats before leaving the area on a scooter.
Staff at the Real Time Investigation Center (RTIC) utilized surveillance technology to obtain photographs of the subjects, which were distributed to patrol officers. The suspects were subsequently located near 8th and Market streets. Following a brief foot pursuit, officers took both individuals into custody and recovered a firearm equipped with an extended magazine from one of the suspects.
The first juvenile suspect was transported to the Community Assessment and Referral Center and cited for conspiracy and resisting an officer. The second juvenile was booked at the Juvenile Justice Center on multiple charges, including carrying a loaded firearm, minor in possession of a firearm, brandishing a firearm, and criminal threats. Due to their status as minors, their identities are being withheld. The investigation remains active under SFPD case numbers 260-172-542 and 260-172-451.
