San Francisco mall plagued by violent teen brawls, sparking safety concerns.
Mobs of teenagers have been involved in violent brawls at the Stonestown Galleria mall in San Francisco, with several incidents taking place from March 15 to March 17. The fights involved groups of juveniles attacking each other or bystanders, with one victim treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The mall has increased its security patrols, and the police department is working with shopping center officials to assess security measures. The San Francisco Police Department has seen a 12% decrease in its number of full-duty sworn officers from 2019 to 2022, and the city is 500 police officers below where it should be for a city of its size.
