SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two San Francisco officers suffered injuries early Monday after crashing into a building during a police pursuit, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
Monday’s chase began at around 3:20 a.m. after SFPD officers near 9th and Howard streets in the South of Market district spotted a suspect vehicle that had evaded police on Sunday. Authorities said they observed the vehicle committing “multiple traffic violations” and attempted to pull it over.
The suspect driver failed to yield, sparking a vehicle pursuit that led south, SFPD said. The chase ended in the Portola neighborhood when the suspects crashed into a pole and the police vehicle crashed into a building near San Bruno and Paul avenues.
The suspects left their vehicle and fled on foot, police said, before officers were able to detain them. Authorities seized a firearm from the scene, and two suspects were arrested. The suspects were transported to an area hospital for medical evaluation.
Two SFPD officers involved in the crash were treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
