Oakland police chase vehicle wanted out of San Francisco

Oakland police chase vehicle wanted out of San Francisco

Oakland police engaged in a high-speed pursuit of a vehicle wanted out of San Francisco late Tuesday afternoon. The incident ended with a suspect in police custody.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland police engaged in a high-speed pursuit of a vehicle wanted out of San Francisco late Tuesday afternoon. The incident ended with a suspect in police custody. 

Police pursuit

What we know:

The chase ended at 36th and Webster streets, near the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Oakland police confirmed their officers initiated the pursuit on behalf of the San Francisco Police Department. 

At an impromptu news conference, the Oakland Police Department said an individual was being investigated by SFPD for "multiple violent felonies." SFPD attempted to make an arrest, at which point, OPD said the suspect struck and injured the SFPD officer with the vehicle before continuing. The vehicle was followed by Oakland's police helicopter, which directed Oakland police officers in their marked cars below. An Oakland police officer, driving a fully marked patrol vehicle, attempted a vehicle stop on the suspect. That's when OPD said the suspect rammed the Oakland police vehicle. 

OPD said the suspect was taken into custody, but that while the suspect was being detained, the officer's firearm was discharged. Police said the officer fired one shot just after 4:30 p.m. on the 3400 block of Webster Street. There are no injuries to the suspect or to Oakland police officers, an OPD spokesperson said. 

Oakland police pursue driver

SkyFOX was over Oakland where police pursued a driver near Summit Medical Center.

It was not clear if the officer fired their weapon in defense as a result of their vehicle being rammed, or if something else happened during the suspect's arrest. 

Police said at one point, the suspect headed in the wrong direction on Interstate 580. 

The San Francisco Police Department offered their account of what happened in a statement. They said it was at around 3:50 p.m. that officers assigned to their Community Violence Reduction Team attempted to stop the wanted vehicle on the 800 block of 47th Street in Oakland. They said the suspect attempted to flee, struck an officer, causing injuries. 

They said OPD took the suspect into custody after they fled on foot and tried to carjack another vehicle. SFPD said their injured officer was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. 

OPD said several other people in the suspect's vehicle also took off on foot before that carjacking attempt was made. 

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with both OPD and SFPD spent several hours collecting evidence at the scene. 

Oakland police are leading the probe into the pursuit itself as well as the officer who fired their weapons, while San Francisco authorities are handling the investigation into the incident that triggered the chase.

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office and the Community Police Review Agency (CPRA) are conducting independent investigations, OPD officials said. 

Aerial footage

Local perspective:

While no further details were immediately available, aerial footage showed a heavy law enforcement presence near Interstate 580. During the pursuit, SkyFOX captured images of Oakland patrol cars chasing a dark-colored vehicle along I-580.

Oakland police pursue driver

SkyFOX was over Oakland where police pursued a driver near Summit Medical Center.