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3 men charged in SF Chinatown pickpocket ring

All three face a maximum sentence of three to four years if convicted.

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The Rebel Yellow
May 22, 2026
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Three Vallejo men face felony charges after an organized pickpocket operation in San Francisco’s Chinatown was dismantled by police using drones and undercover officers.

The allegations

Stefan Ruset, 35; Marian Constantine, 30; and Florin Matei, 26, each face one felony count and three misdemeanor counts of grand t…

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