In S.F., stealing a car is only the beginning of the crime
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1of2A person drives a Tesla Model S in the Embarcadero on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif.Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle 2019Show MoreShow Less
2of2Candidate for SF supervisor in District 5 is Dean Preston (left) as he speaks at an editorial board meeting at the San Francisco Chronicle on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 in San Francisco, Calif.Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle 2019Show MoreShow Less
Auto thefts in San Francisco have rocketed up 33% this year, with many of the vehicles being used as getaway cars in other crimes, police say.