An argument between two diners at a Mission District restaurant Wednesday led to a robbery of a prized musical instrument, according to San Francisco Police Department reports.
At around 10:40 p.m. in a restaurant on Mission Street near 16th, a 56-year-old violinist was dining with his instrument when he found himself in conversation with a woman in her 30s. The conversation escalated into an argument that had the woman storming out of the restaurant.
The woman shortly returned with two male companions to confront the violinist. She also had a can of pepper spray which she swiftly discharged into the violinist’s face. As the music man recoiled in pain, the woman and her companions grabbed the violin and fled the restaurant.
The violin thieves are still at large.
If you have any information about the incident described above you can leave an anonymous tip at Mission Station by calling 415-552-4558.
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“dining with his instrument”? Snotty or just really bad writing?
Would help if you posted more info, like the name of the restaurant or a description of the violin.
Hmm, sounds like the whole thing was a set-up.
If some woman half your age comes across all friendly and interested, and it doesn’t ring right, then it probably isn’t right.
Although how would some street punks know that the violin was worth anything anyway?