Looks like the picturesque enclave by the Bay is coming of age - and suffering the blues - because of it.
Last night, at approximately 11:15 p.m., a pedestrian was strolling down Church Street just off Market when a trio of thugs appeared from behind, snatched a laptop from his hand, and darted off down a side street into the dank dark night!
For a moment, the startled tourist was tempted to chase after the culprits (a heavyset thief in a light grey hoodie in league with two wiry ne'er do wells in black jeans, t-shirts, and windbreakers) but common sense got the best of the victim.
Down the poorly-lit alley, maybe the hoods would be laying in wait, to jump out of the shadows and tussle him for his wallet?
Personally, I was shocked by the turn-of-events j- which took place out-of-the-blue - on the edge of the Castro District across from the well-travelled path to the Safeway Grocery store.
In recent days, the morning daily has reported that there has been an increase in thefts and break-in's around the middle-class neighborhood in San Francisco.
However, the incidents seem so distant, when the callous crimes are coldly published in black-and-white.
I was also amazed that the muggers chose the target they did - an able-bodied man about six feet tall - who could obviously fend for himself.
An old lady with a purse, caught off-guard, appears a more-likely candidate for this kind of ambush.
Which stresses how desperate these criminals are in these tough economic times!
For this reason, I have penned this post, to alert residents and tourists alike about the dangers of going out at night in San Francisco.
Ironically, it should be noted that the Toshiba PC had a security code. So, the rotten bullies won't be able to gain from the fruits of their ill-gotten labors!
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