Police in San Leandro said an officer shot at a man who was allegedly armed with a rifle following a vehicle pursuit early Monday morning.
The incident began around 12:30 a.m., when an officer attempted a traffic stop on a black Mercedes-Benz sedan. According to police, the driver fled at what was described as a “high rate of speed,” prompting a pursuit.
Police said the pursuit ended when the Mercedes crashed into a curb at Davis and Alvarado streets. The occupants of the sedan fled on foot, including the driver, who police said was running south on Alvarado wielding a rifle…