Police chase suspect from San Francisco to East Bay
SAN FRANCISCO - A police pursuit transpired across the San Francisco Bay Bridge, reaching into Richmond on Friday where the suspect was ultimately caught after a hours-long standoff.
The reason behind the pursuit by officers remains unknown, however, the chase went over Interstate 80 of the Bay Bridge and came to an end in the 5000 block of Harnett Avenue within the city of Richmond.
The suspect vehicle, a white Infiniti sedan, was seen weaving dangerously through traffic at a high rate of speed before exiting at Carlson Boulevard and wound through a neighborhood. The car went off the pavement and into a grassy area where the driver exited the vehicle and fled.
The suspect entered an apartment building where a standoff with officers ensued for multiple hours. The suspect eventually surrendered and was arrested by police.
Aerial views of the incident showed Richmond police officers surrounding the suspect vehicle with its trunk ajar.
According to the California Highway Patrol, they were not involved in the pursuit. They said the pursuit was "initiated by a Contra Costa County police agency."
However, the CHP mentioned that its officers were at the scene in Richmond where the chase ultimately concluded.