SAN FRANCISCO –
An armed person walking along San Francisco’s Embarcadero prompted a police response Monday afternoon, authorities said.
What happened?
What we know:
The San Francisco Fire Department reported at 12:40 p.m. that the person was carrying a gun and walking along Embarcadero Street, triggering a response from police and fire crews.
San Francisco police later said the armed person was threatening to harm themselves and was not complying with officer commands.
“Our Hostage/Crisis Negotiation Team is on scene and working for a peaceful resolution,” the department said.
Public advisory
What you can do:
The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management urged the public to avoid the area near Embarcadero and Brannan streets while police and emergency crews worked at the scene.
No further details were immediately available.
The Source: Information for this report comes from the San Francisco Fire Department and the city’s Department of Emergency Management.