Laptop theft are all connected to this. This pile isnt santas secret christmas stash, its just some of the 2 1 2 Million Dollars in loot collected by operation focused lens. The organization was targeting the shops of union square for handbags and clothes, as well as breaking into cars and stealing cameras. Laptops and cell phones from tourist. It really sickens me when people come here to visit our great city. And, they get victimized. They get there things stolen, their passports and cell phones with all the memories, wedding rings. It breaks your heart. , the property was being sold at art stations for cash and then flipped. Would create an incentive to break into cars and homes is if you can quickly turn whatever you stole into money. And a fencing operation makes that possible. It really fuels the property crime we are seeing here in san francisco. Reporter retailers in union square turned over Surveillance Video from more than 350 cameras, and more than three quarters of 1 millio
For president. Former Vice President and current president ial candidate joe biden made a stop in one of the richest parts of the country today to shake hands and collect donations. First stop was a small private fundraiser at the home of venture capitalist greg sands and palo alto. Theres nothing like meeting someone in person. Reporter bidens visit comes after a new berkeley poll shows he has work to do in california. Right now hes in third place among likely voters trailing Bernie Sanders and elizabeth warren. This is a good time for people to come here and raise money. Then theyre going to be with the folks in iowa and New Hampshire and beyond. Reporter still supporters are confident biden with move the needle with voters in the golden state, including people who previously supported Kamala Harris who dropped out of the race last week. I dont think senator harris had near the support the major candidates had. The day he takes office hopefully, hell know where every instrument of go
Democratic president ial candidate joe biden in the bay area tonight on a fundraising frenzy. An upside down Christmas Tree, a string of lights and what looks to be a noose. The reason behind this south bay display and reaction from visitors. The deadline to fill these empty shelves with toys is fast approaching. How you can help the richmond fire and police toy program. Abc 7 news starts right now. Therefore the committee will now stand in recess until tomorrow morning at 10 00 a. M. And the committee is in recess. Major developments on capitol hill tonight. Were just hours away from an expected Committee Vote on the articles of impeachment against president trump. The House Judiciary Committee abruptly ended a marathon 14hour debate on the articles tonight. Republicans say its an effort to undo the 2016 election. Youve been wanting to do that for a long time. Both sides expect the articles to be approved. It will be only the third time in modern history the articles of impeachment ha
Forget biden personally called after the paradise fire. We need leadership. We need experience. We need maturity. I think we need someone at this point of time in our countrys history to bring the country together and who can work with people across the aisle . Reporter one Green Party Voter said he plans to switch affiliations. He doesnt hate the other side. He actually wants to help the other side. Reporter biden held three area fundraisers thursday. Appearing at a private home in palo alto. Fundraising events this weekend are scheduled with cory booker and mayor pete buttigieg, according to politico. Vying for california dollars and votes. Some are Kamala Harriss former supporters. Once it gets down to the top five. Reporter biden says his message for californians . Vote, vote, vote. Reporter biden went to South San Francisco to a tech company and toke to about 40 other donors there before leaving San Francisco. Capitol hill and the impeachment hearing. The House Judiciary Committee
Live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. The fog is back this morning and it is widespread. Good morning. It is friday. December 13. Im michelle griego. And im kenny choi. 4 31 right now in time to wake up bay area. We have more rain in the work customary will to listen and let us know where it is. Weve got the rain coming and increasing them with our next weather system. We are starting off the day with the fog. And now our bay bridge camera you can see the fog rolling in here. Lets show you that we have advisory in effect from now until 8 am. For San Francisco and the north bay and San Francisco to the peninsula coast. Visibility at a quarter mile or less. Lease be careful on the roadways. Hidef doppler and you can see we are dealing with the rain from cloverdale to santa rosa and for the north bay this morning and drizzle to start off the day. We will see increasing rain this afternoon and for this evening with our next weather system. Keep that with umbrellas handy