Search for armed robbery suspect prompts street closures on Treasure Island

Bay City News
Sunday, February 19, 2017
San Francisco police are seen during a standoff with a robbery suspect on Treasure Island, Calif. on Saturday February 18, 2017.
San Francisco police are seen during a standoff with a robbery suspect on Treasure Island, Calif. on Saturday February 18, 2017.
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TREASURE ISLAND, Calif. -- A police standoff involving a robbery suspect armed with a gun prompted street closures on Treasure Island Saturday.

Police responded to a report of a robbery involving a man armed with a gun at 10:43 a.m. on the 1300 block of Gateview Avenue.

The suspect reportedly fled into a residence on the 1200 block of Mariner Drive.

Officers set up a perimeter around the home, and street closures were in effect at Mariner Drive and Gateview Avenue. Muni buses were being rerouted due to the incident.

No further details were available.