A traffic stop ended with officers recovering a firearm after the vehicle’s occupant told them he had it tucked in his waistband. Officers safely retrieved the gun and took the man into custody, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
The department credited its Southern Midnight Watch for the recovery in a statement posted to San Francisco Police
‘s account on X on Friday, writing, “A traffic stop led to the recovery of a firearm after an occupant told officers he was carrying it in his waistband. Officers safely recovered the firearm and took the suspect into custody.” The department capped the post with a shoutout: “Well done, @SFPDSouthern Midnight Watch!”
Southern District’s High-Volume Beat
Southern Police District, headquartered at 1251 Third Street in Mission Bay, is responsible for South of Market, the Embarcadero, China Basin, Mission Bay, Treasure Island, and Yerba Buena Island, per the San Francisco Police Department. Priority A emergency 911 calls indicate urgency…