SF theft victim’s medical device returned after GPS tracker led to suspect

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The luggage and medical equipment of a vehicle theft victim in San Francisco earlier this month were returned after a GPS tracking device led police to the suspect, according to the San Francisco Police Department.

On November 15, the victim reported to SFPD that his vehicle had been burglarized at a garage in the 500 block of Filbert Street. Luggage and a duffel bag containing “valuable medical equipment” were taken from the vehicle, authorities said.

On Nov. 21, about a week after his belongings were stolen, the victim tracked the medical equipment with a GPS tracking device to a location in the 800 block of Pacific Avenue. SFPD officers responded and found a truck parked where the property was tracked.

The driver of the truck, identified as 53-year-old James Peros, was contacted and police recovered and seized the stolen items. SFPD said officers recognized Peros as a suspect wanted for a commercial office burglary that occurred in October in the 200 block of Sutter Street.

Peros was arrested and booked into San Francisco County Jail for burglary, grand larceny and possession of methamphetamine.

Police said the stolen medical equipment was returned to the victim.

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