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San Francisco Man Charged in 17-Count Residential Burglary Spree

Following his not guilty plea, he is due back in court on July 29 for a preliminary hearing.

The Hall of Justice in San Francisco. Prosecutors charged a man with committing more than a dozen residential burglaries in the city. 
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Overview

  • The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office filed 17 counts of first-degree residential burglary and unlawful vehicle taking against 28-year-old Gaspar Dzul-Canul on July 24.
  • Investigators allege he drilled holes in garage doors and used a long antenna tool to release emergency latches and gain entry.
  • The incidents led to the theft of multiple high-end bicycles valued at over $21,000 total and a vehicle, with more than $6,000 in combined damage.
  • Dzul-Canul initially pleaded not guilty in May to three Richmond District burglaries before prosecutors added 14 more linked incidents after his arraignment.
  • Held without bail on public safety grounds, he is scheduled for a July 29 preliminary hearing in San Francisco Superior Court.