San Francisco is currently facing a concerning surge in criminal activities, with groups of children armed with baseball bats resorting to mugging mothers and nannies during the school run.

Noe Valley, often referred to as “stroller valley” due to its increasing population of young families, experienced a distressing series of 11 phone robberies last week, believed to be orchestrated by the same gang specifically targeting women who were picking up their children from school.

Reports indicate that one woman was struck with a baseball bat, while another endured a punch to the face, after which the perpetrator swiftly fled to a waiting getaway car and made a hasty escape, the Daily Telegraph has reported.

Authorities have taken action by apprehending one minor in connection with the 11 robberies, while continuing their search for the other individuals involved.

Rafael Mandelman, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, responsible for legislating in the city, expressed his concern over the growing number of children engaging in these disturbing acts of criminal behavior.

Written by staff