Armed woman on San Francisco’s Embarcadero prompts police response

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SAN FRANCISCO -
An armed woman 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 woman was carrying a gun and walking along Embarcadero Street, triggering a response from police and fire crews.

San Francisco police later said the woman 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.

Just before 2 p.m., emergency officials said the incident had been resolved.

A police spokesperson said a woman was taken into custody and taken to a nearby hospital for a medical evaluation.