2 ms·No, police punish theft from rich people, not theft from poor people.by kragen 1y agoNo, police punish theft from rich people, not theft from poor people.chatmasta 1y agoGood thing my backpack was stolen so I won’t look poor when I go into the police station to report the theft.xp84 1y agoPolice (and DA) in SF don't punish any theft from anyone in my experience.