SFPD Arrests Armed Robbery Suspects 25-033
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, at approximately 6:48 p.m., San Francisco Police Officers responded to the 2600 block of Geary Blvd regarding an armed robbery of commercial establishment. Officers were advised that two unknown suspects robbed a business at gunpoint and stole store merchandise before fleeing in a vehicle.
There were no reports of injuries as a result of the incident.
On Friday, February 28, 2025, investigators identified the vehicle involved in the robbery. The Citywide Plainclothes Team identified 34-year-old Joseph Baus and 49-year-old Matthew Rabbitt as possible suspects in the incident.
SFPD officers were able to locate the vehicle and begin surveillance in the area of 16th Street and Potrero Ave.
While the Citywide Plainclothes team conducted surveillance of the vehicle, two occupants of the vehicle were identified as Baus and Rabbitt. Officers developed and coordinated a strategic plan to disable the vehicle and take the suspects into custody. The officers were successful at disabling the vehicle, however, the vehicle still fled from the police. Officers continued to surveil the vehicle and observed Baus, Rabbitt and a third suspect exit the vehicle and flee on foot. Officers pursued the suspect, and all three suspects were taken into custody without further incident.
A search of the robbery vehicle was conducted, and officers located and seized a rifle, loaded magazine and additional evidence.
A photo of the rifle is attached to this news release.
Officers developed probable cause to arrest Baus, Rabbitt, and 43-year-old Danielle Edwards of San Francisco, CA.
Baus, Rabbitt and Edwards were booked into San Francisco County Jail for the following charges:
Baus and Rabbitt were charged for robbery (211 PC), conspiracy (182(a)(1) PC), possession of an assault weapon (30605c(a) PC), felon in possession of a firearm (29800(a)(1) PC), possession of a silencer (33410 PC), firearm sentencing enhancement (12022.5 PC), false imprisonment (236 PC), possession of ammunition (30305(a) PC), and resisting arrest (148(a)(1) PC).
In addition, Rabbitt was also charged with having a controlled substance while armed (11370.1 HS) and possession of methamphetamine (11377(a) HS).
Edwards was charged with resisting arrest (148(a)(1) PC) and an active and outstanding warrant out of county.
Although arrests have been made, this remains an open and active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.
SFPD Case# 250-116-635