The San Francisco Police Department issued a somewhat vague press release Monday referring to some unspecified “Bay Area homicides that were possibly related to San Francisco gang members,” and a possible act of retaliation by rivals.
The SFPD Violence Reduction Team (VRT) reportedly took note of a vehicle, a Kia Stinger, that recently came driving through the Sunnydale housing development, and occupants of the vehicle allegedly engaged in some act of aggression or intimidation. According to VRT members, they “observed [the suspects] exiting this vehicle armed with several firearms, including several assault-style rifles,” and the officers “believed that these suspects were looking to retaliate or harm members of a rival criminal street gang.”
The Kia Stinger was then tracked to a residence in Richmond, and a surveillance operation then began to follow the vehicle’s movements. The vehicle was seen going to Concord on June 28, and VRT members say it was used in a jewelry store robbery there on that date…