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SF neighbors concerned after person allegedly steals sewer grates
By Sergio Quintana at NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· July 2, 2026
· 2 min read
A person was caught on camera lifting small sewer grates in San Francisco ’s Bernal Height neighborhood and calmly walking away. Neighbors have been calling the city hoping to have authorities track down the culprit, but instead they’re getting cited with orders to replace the grates as soon as po...
Key takeaway The video that neighbors are circulating was shot on a door cam at about 3 a.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A person was caught on camera lifting small sewer grates in San Francisco’s Bernal Height neighborhood and calmly walking away. Neighbors have been calling the city hoping to have authorities track down the culprit, but instead they’re getting cited with orders to replace the grates as soon as po...
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