A much-publicized March 19 drug bust at Market and Van Ness got plenty of headlines for resulting in 40 arrests, but in a much-less reported development, absolutely none of the people arrested will face any criminal charges.
Boy was the SF Police Department and SF Sheriff’s Department tooting their horns last week over a late-night, mass-arrest drug bust at Market Street and Van Ness Avenue that generated 41 arrests and plenty of local media coverage. And with a video crew on hand at the raids, they spliced together a slick video reminiscent of the old show COPS, with footage of drugs, paraphernalia, and a Sheriff’s bus ready to cart off the dozens of suspects. “DRUG MARKET CRACKDOWN,” SFPD declared on social media. “This activity will not be tolerated.”
DRUG MARKET CRACKDOWN: SFPD and @SheriffSF operation led to roughly 40 arrests at MARKET & VAN NESS early this morning. This activity will not be tolerated and we will continue these operations for as long as it takes. pic.twitter.com/nAtQFymyl9
— San Francisco Police (@SFPD) March 20, 2025
Yeah, on second thought, maybe it will be tolerated. Mission Local attended a Tuesday community meeting at the Tenderloin police station, where the results of that raid were discussed. And the results are unfortunately nada, as that outlet reports that no one who was arrested will face any charges…