Police nab Wellness Center theft suspect

By Don Clyde
The Guardsman

An adult male was arrested in connection with thefts at the City College Wellness Center on March 19 at approximately 11:15 a.m., according to a San Francisco Community College District Police Department media release.

San Francisco resident Maifala Tusi, 24, was arrested for one count of grand theft, three counts of burglary, one count of possession of burglary tools and two counts of possession of stolen property, public information officer Connie Hector said.

Tusi told police he is not a City College student.

Undercover San Francisco Police Department officers arrested Tusi at the Wellness Center during a sting operation. The City College Police Department has been working closely with Captain David Lazar, commanding officer of Ingleside Police Station, to curb on-campus thefts, the media release said.

Tusi was arrested after stealing a laptop from a storage area in the Wellness Center, but property from two lockers in the men’s locker room was also found in his possession.

He admitted to working with three other friends in over 20 recent thefts, not all at City College.  Information about the others was not available due to an on-going investigation, according to Hector.

“He also admitted to thefts at the College of San Mateo, Gold’s Gym and other fitness facilities,” Hector said.

Anyone with information is requested to call the campus police at (415) 239-3200.