ASan Francisco man repeatedly released from custodywithout serious consequences is accused of stealing from multiple Walgreens stores dozens of times over several months.
Tyrese Boswell is accused of stealing almost $40,000 inWalgreens merchandiseacross 27 separate theft incidents, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
The 24-year-old allegedly targeted Walgreens locations in North Beach and Noe Valley between late 2025 and April 2026, primarily swiping cosmetics and batteries, police said.
Boswell was first arrested on Christmas Eve for 18 separate thefts at the Walgreens on the 1100 block of Columbus Avenue.
After his release, police said he immediately resumed stealing — shifting to the Walgreens on the 1300 block of Castro Street — where he allegedly carried out seven more thefts during a week-long spree before his second arrest on April 4.
Boswell — released from custody once again — allegedly returned to the Castro Street store twice more before his third arrest on April 16.
He now faces nine felony counts of second-degree burglary, seven felony grand theft charges, seven felony petty theft with prior convictions charges, and one misdemeanor stolen property charge.
Boswell’s repeated arrests and quick returns to the same stores haveraised ongoing concerns about San Francisco’s retail theft problem. Critics argue lenient release policies allow repeat offenders to continue targeting businesses with minimal deterrence.
The case contributes to growing frustration over perceived revolving-door justice in a city facing persistent organized retail crime and public safety challenges.
Boswell was among five prolific retail theft suspects recently arrested by the San Francisco Police Department’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force, which linked the group to more than $43,000 in stolen goods.
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