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San Francisco real estate investor 'Lucky Luke' Brugnara wanted in pandemic relief scam finally in custody after over 6 months
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· August 7, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details about the case and the circumstances of his arrest are available from ABC7 Bay Area.
A San Francisco real estate investor known as 'Lucky Luke' Brugnara is now in custody. He was wanted in connection with a pandemic relief scam. The investor had been sought for over six months before finally being taken into custody.
Further details about the case and the circumstances of his arrest are available from ABC7 Bay Area. Limited information is currently available about the specifics of the scam and the investor's alleged involvement. For more information, readers can refer to the full report from ABC7 Bay Area.
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Category: local Published: August 7, 2026 Source: ABC7 Bay Area Reading time: 1 min
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