Three suspects were arrested after leading San Francisco police on a vehicle pursuit that ended when their car slammed into a fixed object and a parked vehicle, with officers recovering two firearms from the wreckage. The chase, which unfolded under SFPD’s Southern Station last Saturday night, concluded with two occupants taken into custody immediately after the crash while a third briefly ran before being caught nearby.
According to the San Francisco Police Department, officers recovered two firearms along with additional evidence from the suspects’ vehicle following the collision. Two of the three occupants were apprehended right after the crash, while the third fled on foot before being caught after a brief pursuit. The department’s post, credited to Southern Station and Ofc. Maniego, ties the incident to SFPD Case# 260-484-397 but does not specify what triggered the initial pursuit or where the crash occurred.
How SFPD’s Pursuit Rules Have Shifted
San Francisco’s rules for when officers can chase a fleeing vehicle changed substantially after voters passed Proposition E in March 2024, which expanded SFPD’s authority to pursue suspects in felony crimes, retail theft, and vehicle theft cases when it can be done safely, according to Ballotpedia. That measure also opened the door to drone use during or in place of ground chases. SFPD’s own Department General Order 5.05, updated in October 2024, requires officers to continually weigh the severity of the alleged offense against public safety risks before starting or continuing a pursuit, per the department’s policy documents…