This Just In
A white Crown Victoria (actually a former SFPD car) sped past the house late this afternoon. It was one that had driven by on several occasions, vibrating the windows with its heavy bass. (The usual suspects) Shortly after, a black-and-white sped past with lights and siren. He was only a few car lengths behind. Hearing more sirens that stopped close by, we investigated. The above photo is the result of this high speed chase. The white car (with "DIAL 911 blaring through the paint), attempted to turn the corner and apparently met with more police cars. It ran into a gold van parked in front of the antique store, that apparently ran into the Aztec in front, before running up the curb of the little mall on 18th and Minnesota. They cuffed the guy (a very tall african-american male) and put him in the car right away. The SFPD SUV with the drug-sniffing dog came after this photo was taken. However, they instead employed a flat-bed truck, that I am assuming they will use to transport the vehicle downtown for inspection. Stay tuned to the news or Loren McManus' complete update to follow.
4 comments:
I don't mean to burst your bubble, but apart from a vehicle inventory after the search incident to a lawful arrest (on the scene) they won't be inspecting it any further - it'll simply make it's way to the yard of some towing company until the owner pays the fines and reclaims it. The police and the towing companies are good friends because every DWI/DUI arrest also means a vehicle gets towed away while the owner/driver gets a fun-filled ride to the county jail and new black & white stripped attire.
striped, not stripped, but that happens too.
Perhaps they will just take it to some lot, however, why use a flatbed tow truck when the vehicle had very little damage? Why were they inspecting the inside of the vehicle, but never opened the trunk? Hmm...We will have to see.
I've had my own cars "towed" on the flatbed tow trucks. Don't read into that fact too much - it is simply whatever tow truck is available. We will, however, have to see.
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