San Francisco’s police chief is speaking out after the department made dozens of arrests and charged more than 100 people with inciting a riot at an unpermitted skateboarding event over the weekend.
San Francisco's police chief is speaking out after the department made dozens of arrests and charged more than 100 people with inciting a riot at an unpermitted skateboarding event over the weekend.
Chief Bill Scott addressed concerns Monday afternoon regarding what some believe was an excessive police presence at the Dolores hill bomb, a popular annual skateboarding event near Dolores Street in the city's Mission District. He claims the presence was similar to previous years for a dangerous event.The event took place Saturday night near Dolores Park and featured crowds cheering on dozens of skateboarders racing down the middle of the street.
San Francisco Police shut down a skateboarding event, arrested 32 adults and cited 81 minors in the Mission District on Saturday. Police said they arrested and cited more than 100 people for inciting a riot at the unsanctioned skateboarding event. The chief said police seized guns, knives and fireworks. Scott added his officers were under attack as they tried to disperse the crowd.
Muni trains were vandalized during the clash. The transit agency said while no staff members were injured, damages to the train will cost roughly $70,000 to fix.
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