San Francisco officer accused of manufacturing assault rifle arrested

Tuesday, July 26, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A San Francisco police officer accused of manufacturing and being in possession of a prohibited AR-15 style assault rifle has been arrested.

Thomas Abrahamsen, 50, a Berkeley resident, surrendered himself and was booked at San Francisco County Jail.
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He faces two felony counts of manufacturing and possessing an assault weapon.

The SFPD Internal Affairs Division worked with and provided the completed investigation to the District Attorney's Office.
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Abrahamsen, an 18-year veteran is currently on unpaid administrative leave.

The department said fellow officers reported Abrahamsen to internal affairs.
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