San Francisco Police Evacuate Stonestown Galleria After Threats San Francisco police evacuated the Stonestown Galleria shopping center on Wednesday after responding to reports of a person making threats, according to a statement from the San Francisco Police Department. The incident occurred near Buckingham Way and Winston Drive, with officers working alongside the property manager to investigate the situation. The evacuation was initiated around 11:40 a.m., when police were called to the mall. Authorities confirmed that additional resources, including tactical teams, K-9 units, and the bomb squad, were deployed to the area. Officers from San Francisco State University police and the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the search. Traffic in the vicinity was rerouted during the investigation, and a public safety alert was issued urging residents to avoid the area around 3251 20th Ave. due to ongoing police activity. Residents and shoppers reported significant disruptions as the evacuation unfolded. Dozens of people gathered outside the mall, with helicopters circling overhead shortly after 2 p.m. Apichai Srisopa, 55, described the scene as he was shopping at Whole Foods when an announcement ordered customers to evacuate. He left his groceries in the parking lot, unable to return home immediately. “They said we could leave if we wanted to leave, but my stuff is in there, so I can’t really go home yet,” Srisopa said. Other shoppers followed fire-drill protocols after their manager instructed them to evacuate the store. Jenna Seaman, a Whole Foods employee, recounted spending over 45 minutes on a curb in the parking lot, watching as officers blocked the mall’s entrance and brought police dogs inside.#san_francisco_police_department #stonestown_galleria #buckingham_way #winston_drive #ggp
