Thieves snatch Rep. Adam Schiff's luggage in S.F. He gives dinner speech without a suit.
San Francisco Chronicle / Apri; 25, 2024
Hello to the city, goodbye to your luggage. That was Senatorial candidate Adam Schiffs rude introduction to San Franciscos vexing reputation for car burglaries Thursday when thieves swiped the bags from his car while it sat in a downtown parking garage.
The heist meant the Democratic congressman got stuck at a fancy dinner party in his shirt sleeves and a hiking vest while everyone else sat in suits. Not quite the look the man from Burbank was aiming for as he rose to thank powerhouse attorney Joe Cotchett for his support in his bid to replace the late Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate.
I guess its Welcome to San Francisco, Cotchetts press agent Lee Houskeeper, who was at the dinner, remarked dryly.
Schiffs car had been parked in the garage while he visited the area for a couple of days of appearances, which included a jaunt south to Burlingame for the dinner at Ristorante Rocca.
Link (paywall): https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/car-burglars-snatch-rep-adam-schiff-s-luggage-19424026.php