Traffic into S.F. halted on Bay Bridge - police standoff

All San Francisco-bound traffic on the upper deck of the Bay Bridge has come to a halt because of a standoff between law-enforcement officers and a man in a car with a gun, authorities said. The standoff, reported at about 7 a.m., has shut down all westbound traffic going into San Francisco as police try to negotiate with the suspect, the California Highway Patrol said.

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I wonder why this is happening? Gang member held up by the police or something else? I would keep all of you updated! This is happening live.

More details and a picture of the car. I will continue to post details as they come it.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Traffic has come to a standstill on the upper deck of the Bay Bridge this morning because of police activity. Westbound traffic is being stopped at the toll plaza, California Highway Patrol Sgt. John Carman said. He said he could not yet give details on the activity. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.

Hopefully nothing bad will happen.

Odd. Makes you wonder sometimes when these things occur. One dude with a gun hold up an entire freeway and he actually hasn't done anything except just stand there with a gun. What if everyone just ignored the dude? Maybe he'd get bored and go home.

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Well he's on the San Fran Bay bridge. Someone probably saw a gun and called the police. San Fran also has many gangs. Could be a police incident with a criminal.

it was on the radio on my way into work. first thing i thought of was BOMB in the SUV. he stoped right in the middle of the suspenshion bridge. dont know if i spelled that right. prob not

Fox just said that they guy is threatening to jump off of the bridge.

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haha wow, i say let him do it and get over with it. he is backing up the all the traffic and im going to be late for my meeting later if they dont fix this.

ill walk him through it to help him out

yeah, just what i thought. he says he has explosives. no wounder he stoped were he stoped. i call his bluff. if we wanted to blow the bridge he would have done it when on the bridge to kill as many people as posible

Originally posted by camaro68ss
yeah, just what i thought. he says he has explosives. no wounder he stoped were he stoped. i call his bluff. if we wanted to blow the bridge he would have done it when on the bridge to kill as many people as posible

Even in a situation like this most people have a sense of humanity and will only damage what "needs" to be

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well if he does do it the city is screwed. that bridge is a major artery. it already take an 2 hours to get in the city on rush hour. this will make it like 3-1/2 hours if we cant use that bridge

He is in custody! The traffic is still backed up. This didn't take long at all.
Crazy I know.
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A distraught armed man, who halted traffic on the Bay Bridge during a tense police standoff, was taken into custody without incident early Thursday ending nearly 60 minutes of rush-hour drama on the major artery from the East Bay to San Francisco, authorities said.

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Originally posted by camaro68ss
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haha wow, i say let him do it and get over with it. he is backing up the all the traffic and im going to be late for my meeting later if they dont fix this.

ill walk him through it to help him out

That is a completely unacceptable comment. You sir, are not a civilized person with any compasion for your fellow man who may be going through some very tough times. You should be ashamed.