Suspect Pulls Gun on Officer After Pursuit Crash
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 5-31-25 2:25 am
LOCATION: Birch St & Beta Ave
AREA/CITY: San Diego
DETAILS:
- An SDPD officer was on patrol on Dalbergia St, known for its heavy prostitution traffic, when he saw a male on a motorcycle riding recklessly.
- The officer attempted to pull the rider over, and the rider sped away at high speed from the officer.
- A pursuit thus began with the suspect going down Birch Street and crashing into a wall at Southcrest Park.
- As the officer pulled up and was getting out of his vehicle, the suspect reached into his waistband and started to pull out a handgun.
- Seeing the suspect pull the gun, the officer reached for his weapon and yelled a command at the suspect to drop the gun.
- The suspect then went to the ground and surrendered.
- The suspect was taken into custody and had minor injuries from the crash.
- He was not transported to a hospital.
HANDLING AGENCIES: SDFD & SDPD
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