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Man held to answer for two South San Francisco bank robberies

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1 year ago

June 29, 2023

Man held to answer for two South San Francisco bank robberies

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – A 48-year-old San Francisco man has been held to answer on all charges related to a pair of bank robberies late last year in South San Francisco, prosecutors said.

Damon Shoemaker is charged with two counts of first-degree robbery, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors said Shoemaker was held to answer following a preliminary hearing Tuesday. His defense attorney, Ross Green, did not present any evidence, while two victims and two South San Francisco police officers took the stand for the prosecution.

The bank robberies were reported on Nov. 28 and Dec. 28 at the Chase Bank on McLelland Drive. In both cases, Shoemaker allegedly displayed a semiautomatic handgun and demanded cash from a bank teller, according to the district attorney’s office.

Between the two robberies, Shoemaker made off with roughly $3,400, prosecutors said.

Video surveillance collected by investigators showed a gray van leaving the scene of one of the robberies. Shoemaker, the registered owner, was then identified as a suspect.

Authorities arrested Shoemaker on Jan. 19. A search of his van turned up a black replica firearm that matched the handgun used in the robberies as well as clothing worn by the suspect during the alleged crimes, according to the district attorney’s office.

A judge set Shoemaker’s superior court arraignment for July 12. He remains in jail on $100,000 bail.

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San Francisco's laser Pride flag even stronger than last year's

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2 hours ago

June 29, 2024

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San Francisco's laser Pride flag even stronger than last year's

SF lights up worlds largest Pride Flag

Friday night, San Franciscos Market Street was once again lit up from end to end with the colors of the rainbow pride flag. The lighting marked the start of the SF Pride weekend.

SAN FRANCISCO – Friday night, San Francisco’s Market Street was once again lit up from end to end with the colors of the rainbow Pride flag. The lighting marked the start of the SF Pride weekend.

“We have 20 lasers tonight in honor of 20 years of same-sex marriage in San Francisco,” said David Hatfield of Illuminate, which created the display.

The number of lasers are nearly double the number incorporated in last year’s display. The pride flag, which is considered the world’s largest, stretches 4.1 miles from the Embarcadero to Twin Peaks.

This year’s Mistress of Ceremonies was Sister Roma of San Francisco’s Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

SF lights laser Pride flag

“Pride is now more than ever, because there were so many forces at work that would choose to outlaw Pride and drag and gay and trans people, so we need more than ever to stand up and be loud and proud and come together as one community so that we can support each other, and show the world that we are definitely here, we have always been here, and we’re not going anywhere,” said Sister Roma.

The Pride flag will be lit up from dusk until dawn through the weekend.

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