A San Francisco Walgreens recently went viral for chaining up their freezers. Video of the pharmacy bolting their freezers shut is circulating all over social media. Walgreens employees confirmed that this has to be done in order to prevent frequent shoplifters.A tweet regarding the subject was reposted by CBS reporter Betty Yu on Tuesday, July 18, on Twitter. The tweet has amassed over 2.1 million views and a ton of replies, including one from Elon Musk. Attached to Betty Yu's tweet was a video that showcased the locked freezer in the Walgreens located at 16th/Geary in San Francisco. The video showed visuals of various products locked inside freezers using steel chains. Products that were not locked were kept behind plastic shelves and were also tightly protected.Betty Yu wrote about the rapid rate at which these stores are being hit:"Workers said normally shoplifters clean out all the pizza and ice cream every night. They’re usually hit 20x a day. The whole store is virtually locked up."The news was originally shared by former mayoral candidate Richie Greenberg.Betty Yu@bett_yuNEW: The Walgreens at 16th/Geary in San Francisco has chained up the freezer section ⛓️ Workers said normally shoplifters clean out all the pizza and ice cream every night. They’re usually hit 20x a day. The whole store is virtually locked up. @KPIXtv h/t @greenbergnation pic.twitter.com/lfFWmkLWdo52271730NEW: The Walgreens at 16th/Geary in San Francisco has chained up the freezer section ⛓️ Workers said normally shoplifters clean out all the pizza and ice cream every night. They’re usually hit 20x a day. The whole store is virtually locked up. @KPIXtv h/t @greenbergnation pic.twitter.com/lfFWmkLWdoNetizens were concerned about the state of San Francisco and the rampant rate of robberies in the city. Upon seeing the safety measure implemented by Walgreens, one netizen also pointed out how such a solution would not be effective in the long run. Melissa Kampers@MelissaKampers@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation This is not sustainable.1@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation This is not sustainable.The Golden Gate City has seen a staunch rise in shoplifting figures, an increase of 20% from 2019 to 2022.Netizens air their frustration at the need for Walgreens' protective measures and San Francisco's conditionBetty Yu's tweet gained a lot of traction, even attracting the attention of Twitter owner and CTO, Elon Musk. He replied to the tweet with a concerned question:Elon Musk@elonmusk@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation 20 times a day?182674@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation 20 times a day?In response, Betty Yu confirmed:Betty Yu@bett_yu@elonmusk @KPIXtv @greenbergnation And sometimes more than that, according to multiple workers @elonmusk2369@elonmusk @KPIXtv @greenbergnation And sometimes more than that, according to multiple workers @elonmuskWhen another user asked if the shoplifting had stopped due to this measure, Betty Yu had more bad news:Pete Lin@petelin@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation at least the shopliftings have stopped?19@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation at least the shopliftings have stopped?Betty Yu@bett_yu@petelin @KPIXtv @greenbergnation Workers said they still break the locks and plexi elsewhere in the store and manage to steal16310@petelin @KPIXtv @greenbergnation Workers said they still break the locks and plexi elsewhere in the store and manage to stealNetizens were alarmed and frustrated by San Francisco's current condition. They targeted their anger at those who run the state and criticized them for letting things get to this level. The alleged lack of law enforcement response and punishments for committing shoplifting was also put into question.one9@one9@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation I pay State, local and Property taxes to live like this.. and I keep asking myself why and for what? #sf2717@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation I pay State, local and Property taxes to live like this.. and I keep asking myself why and for what? #sfMista Coo' 💦@Mistacoo@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation That part of town used to be a pretty good area and now it's getting hit like that.....damn shame. 🤦‍♂️40@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation That part of town used to be a pretty good area and now it's getting hit like that.....damn shame. 🤦‍♂️👀Dizzy@dizalifornia@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation No point living in San Francisco, everyone decent should move to the suburbs71@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation No point living in San Francisco, everyone decent should move to the suburbsa God among Gods@GodAmongTheGods@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation The downtown liberal democracies in America are turning into prison states.Care for something from commissary? Place your order and wait in your cell.55@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation The downtown liberal democracies in America are turning into prison states.Care for something from commissary? Place your order and wait in your cell.Titus@Atlanticoncrete@bett_yu @nettermike @KPIXtv @greenbergnation You get & deserve what you vote for1731@bett_yu @nettermike @KPIXtv @greenbergnation You get & deserve what you vote forAmerican Rye 🇺🇸💸@TheyLive_Awake@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation As has been said many times, decline is a choice. And yet voters in SF will continue to vote for Far Leftists. This is what they want; they can live with the repercussions of their choices.768@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation As has been said many times, decline is a choice. And yet voters in SF will continue to vote for Far Leftists. This is what they want; they can live with the repercussions of their choices.David Elikwu FRSA@Delikwu@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation None of America's friends or enemies live like this in the supposed golden age of free-market capitalism. You've got to start asking hard questions about what societal values you want to gather around and uphold.42@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation None of America's friends or enemies live like this in the supposed golden age of free-market capitalism. You've got to start asking hard questions about what societal values you want to gather around and uphold.Brian Doherty@BDOH@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation If only something called "law enforcement" existed. 🤷‍♂️631@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation If only something called "law enforcement" existed. 🤷‍♂️Some users had a few suggestions for the problem. The most prominent one was to just close the shop and leave the area. Some suggested a few creative ways to prevent shoplifting.©️ompounding Memes@leet_juk@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation just close the store for good1@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation just close the store for goodEric@GawdTrades@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation What's the point of having a store then4@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation What's the point of having a store thenJXR@jxrbot@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation When will they just go to a membership program and stop the thieves at the door?3@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation When will they just go to a membership program and stop the thieves at the door?WTF@agausea@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation i would just close the location.3@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation i would just close the location.RealOscarMike | Commissions OPEN (0/4)@RealOscarMike@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation Why even open then@bett_yu @KPIXtv @greenbergnation Why even open thenWalgreens issued a statement about the rise in shopliftingA Walgreens spokesperson provided a written statement to KPIX News about the rise in retail crime: "We are focused on the safety of our patients, customers and team members. We continue to take preventative measures to safely deter theft and aim to deliver the best patient and customer experience," the statement read.It further added:"And we are working closely with law enforcement, elected officials and community leaders to draw greater attention to and improve our response to retail crime."An ABC News report on the Walgreens situation stated that one of the people who shoplifted calmly took their time in doing so, and when asked why he did it, he simply replied:"It's San Francisco bro."The report confirmed that customers who wanted to buy products that were locked up had to press a button next to the freezer, which prompted a message on the overhead speaker. The message would be answered by an employee who will unlock the freezer. According to a Walgreens employee, workers can't challenge shoplifters according to company policy. A Walgreens employee told the outlet:"The problem is that they are not punished."Sergeant O'meara from the San Francisco PD, who was Patrolling the area during the ABC News investigation, told the outlet:"It's getting worse. Yes because more and more people are coming into the West side of the city on the 38 bus line and they are getting off and they are stealing out of this store."He added: "People were getting into the store and taking products. If they cross the door if they cross the threshold we can put them under arrest."The officer stated that he had arrested eight people the day before. He also confirmed that the perpetrators eventually returned the stolen items. Furthermore, he added that the store did not push for arrests as they only wanted their products back.