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San Francisco Sues Tenderloin Corner Store Over Alleged Drug Sales

The case signals a broader push to shutter Tenderloin shops officials say fuel drug markets.

Overview

  • The City Attorney’s Office filed the lawsuit Wednesday seeking a one-year shutdown of the Corner Store and $25,000 civil penalties per owner.
  • Investigators during a November 2025 inspection reported seizing 48.1 grams of methamphetamine, nearly five pounds of cannabis, a ghost gun, digital scales, small baggies, and hundreds of glass pipes.
  • A Department of Public Health undercover buy in April 2024 found an illegal flavored vape, which San Francisco has banned since 2018, leading to a violation notice.
  • Police logged at least 12 calls tied to the location between March 2023 and November 2025 for thefts, vandalism, fights, and arrests.
  • Officials describe the case as the 13th action in a two-year crackdown on Tenderloin nuisance stores linked to drug sales, gambling, and fencing.