Police officers in San Francisco responded to the city's Union Square Friday evening following reports of thefts and vandalism at retail stores there, according to a city police spokesperson.
San Francisco Police Ofc. Robert Rueca said late Friday evening that the report came in at approximately 8:10 p.m. and officers arrived on scene to a retail store in Union Square in which they observed several suspects involved in criminal acts.
In one video posted on Twitter, it shows San Francisco police officers chasing several people and surrounding a car as they started smashing the car windows.
While another video shows thieves running from the Louis Vuitton store.
A city official told NBC Bay Area's Jean Elle that a group smashed the door of the Louis Vuitton store and pushed a guard over.
Police have arrested multiple suspects, Rueca added, continuing that officers are responding to reports of other retail establishments where vandalism has occurred Friday evening. Additional officers are responding to the Union Square area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the San Francisco Police Department at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and start the message with SFPD.
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Bay City News contributed to this report.
