SFPD arrest man seen swinging an axe at Pier 50
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco police are asking for information concerning a man involved in a bizarre incident on Pier 50 Thursday afternoon.
At about 1:00 pm, officers responded to a report from Pier 50 regarding someone swinging an axe.
Officers arrived on scene and observed an adult man armed with an axe. The suspect then boarded a docked boat and made an attempt to flee.
Additional specialized resources arrived on scene to assist, which included SFPD Negotiators, the SFPD Marine Unit and the US Coast Guard.
Around 2:41 pm, officers boarded the boat and detained the subject without further incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
