Conflict and mystery surround San Francisco’s ‘stolen Banksy’

The door with the Wharf Rat painting was stolen in 2013, according to a police report. Thomas Escher, whose Red and White Fleet marine tour company is based at Pier 43 ½, filed the report on Jan 30, 2017. His dock is directly behind the metal utility box the rat painting first appeared on. Escher said he reported the apparent theft after he saw the painting listed for sale online.