3 men charged in SF Chinatown pickpocket ring

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

May 22, 2026

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Image via San Francisco Police Department

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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