Crime & Safety
1st Bait Car Arrest In San Francisco Targets Repeat Offender: Report
The first person arrested using a bait car has a yearslong criminal history that includes burglary, hit-and-run and more, according to KGO.
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco police have made their first arrest as part of a new bait car initiative, KGO reported.
The department announced the campaign in August and, on Sept. 1, Robert Sonza, 26, of San Francisco, broke into two rental vehicles and a bait car, according to the outlet.
Sonza, who has pleaded not guilty and is set to go to trial Nov. 17, has a yearslong criminal history that includes car burglary, hit-and-run, and more, KGO reported, noting he was on probation during the Sept. 1 break-in.
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Over 15,000 people have had their vehicles broken into so far in 2023 in San Francisco, according to KGO, although car break-ins are down 5 percent so far year-over-year.
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