on Wednesday announced her office had issued an arrest warrant for Gwin, 71, of San Francisco.
Jenkins tweeted an update on the case to say Gwin is charged with misdemeanor battery. She indicated that Gwin, owner of Foster Gwin art gallery in the Jackson Square neighborhood on Montgomery Street, is alleged to have intentionally and unlawfully sprayed the unidentified victim with water on Jan. 9. She announced the charges, but did not indicate that the arrest had happened earlier in the day, as SFPD reported.
Police said Gwin was arrested at around 3:30 p.m. on the 700 block of Montgomery, the same location where the spraying incident took place. "The alleged battery of an unhoused member of our community is completely unacceptable. Mr. Gwin will face appropriate consequences for his actions," Jenkins wrote.
In addition, she said that vandalism that was seen and reported at the art gallery is likewise unacceptable. "Two wrongs don't make a right," Jenkins said. . Gwin was booked into San Francisco County Jail. His bail was set at $2,500. SFPD said when they responded to the initial dispute, both parties had declined further police action at the time. KTVU interviewed Gwin following the incident. He apologized and indicated that he snapped.
Sup. Aaron Peskin represents the district. He said the woman is known to the community. A crisis response team offered the woman help, according to San Francisco Fire Department. The unhoused woman accepted city services. Bay City News Foundation contributed to this report.
I'm not for this action but if the city won't protect people & their property, the cops won't protect people & their property at the end of the day it's up to the citizens to do it.
Waste of time when more aggregious crime occurring all over the City
So liberal of him
Yes because the guy with the business and pays taxes is the problem.. 🤡🤡
If only he had been a junkie living on the street, he could have avoided arrest.
What a pathetic human . Disgusting treating homeless that way
What's wrong giving crack heads a yearly bath?
Nice to see the SFPD made their first arrest of the year
Enjoy being hosed down in jail with a fine and now a record
Humans !
Don't be a drain and nuisance on society and maybe this wouldn't happen...it's water people get over it....
I tried calling the gallery to leave a message of THATS WHAT YOU GET!! But the voicemail was full!!
Hosing or showering? I can def see both.
RexChapman DUDE!! Best news ever!!!
Since when can you charge someone with battery when the other person declined prosecution? No victim, no crime.
Of course they did... 🤡💩🤡💩
He should just say he was making art.
Should be giving him a medal but that state is so fucked up.
SFPD This is exactly why I’m leaving the Bay Area, and CA. What. A. Joke.
SFPD Apparently this is the biggest crime in SanFrancisco
SFPD He should be given a medal. We need to get these bums and junkies out of here so tax paying citizens can go about their business without these wastoids ruining everthing.
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