Crime & Safety

Police Searching for Man Who Shot at Officer

A suspect fired a handgun at a San Bruno police officer following a car chase near Belle Air Elementary early Saturday morning. The suspect is still at-large, while two others were arrested.

Police have arrested two suspects and are searching for a third suspect involved in a chase early this morning in which one of the suspects fired a handgun at a San Bruno police officer, police said.

Officers responding to a report of several suspicious people walking on San Bruno Avenue near Fourth Avenue at about 1:45 a.m. today observed a vehicle with several occupants leaving the scene.

An officer attempted to stop the vehicle near , and, although the vehicle stopped, its occupants fled.

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As the officer chased one of the suspects, the person turned and fired a handgun at the officer. The officer, unharmed, returned fire as the suspect continued to flee.

Police said it was unknown if that suspect was struck.

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After establishing a perimeter, police located and took into custody two of the suspects, whose names have not been released.

Police described the third suspect as a Hispanic man in his early 20s who is 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs 155 pounds and was last seen wearing
all dark clothing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact San Bruno police at 650-616-7100.

—Bay City News


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