SF man caught with nearly $1K of stolen Target merch

A San Francisco man was arrested at a Target store in San Bruno on Wednesday after he allegedly stole over $950 of merchandise, police said.

At around 2:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of theft at the Target store, located at the Shops at Tanforan at 1150 El Camino Real, according to police.

Upon arrival, officers learned a man later identified as Jacob Fournier, 29, tried to leave the store with stolen merchandise. When employees confronted Fournier he assaulted them before fleeing, police said.

Officers were able to locate Fournier and arrested him on suspicion of grand theft and robbery. He was then booked into the San Mateo County Main Jail, according to police.