A recent social media post by user @bluoz on June 28, 2025, claimed the arrest of Dean Perkins for vehicle theft at the intersection of Mary and Natoma (5th and Howard) in San Francisco, near the San Francisco Chronicle building. The tweet further stated that Perkins resides at 1190 Revere in the Bayview district and possesses an "extensive arrest record for drugs, theft." The post also included a subjective description of his residence. However, federal public records reveal a significant discrepancy regarding the alleged arrest of a Dean Perkins. According to official announcements from the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in January 2024, a Dean Perkins, 55, of San Francisco, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine. This individual pleaded guilty to multiple drug distribution charges and was ordered to surrender to begin his sentence on April 2, 2024, making a subsequent arrest for vehicle theft in June 2025 highly improbable if it refers to the same individual. San Francisco has experienced fluctuating trends in property crime, particularly concerning vehicle-related offenses. While car break-ins (auto burglaries) saw a significant decline in 2024 and early 2025, reaching a 22-year low, motor vehicle theft itself has remained a persistent challenge. The San Francisco metro area notably ranks highest in the U.S. for its car theft rate per 100,000 people, despite overall crime rates showing a downward trend in the city. The Bayview-Hunters Point district, where the tweet alleges Perkins resides, has seen mixed crime trends. While the district recorded a disproportionately high number of homicides in 2023, other violent crimes and property crimes, including vehicle thefts, reportedly decreased in the area during the same period. Law enforcement agencies in San Francisco continue to employ various strategies, including license plate readers and bait cars, to combat vehicle theft and other property crimes. The conflicting information between the social media claim and verified federal records underscores the importance of fact-checking information disseminated online. The tweet's assertion of a June 2025 arrest for vehicle theft for an individual named Dean Perkins stands in direct contrast to public records indicating a Dean Perkins with a significant federal drug conviction serving a lengthy prison sentence since early 2024.