Stores Closing In San Francisco Due To Theft. Meanwhile, walgreens said the closure of five of its stores in san francisco was also due to retail theft, but city leaders including mayor london breed refuted that. Target is closing some of its san francisco stores four hours earlier due to rampant shoplifting in the city, the chain has announced.
Walgreens says petty theft in the city has gotten so out of control that it’s had to close 17 of its stores. Walgreens is closing five of its stores in san francisco, citing rampant shoplifting.