"There's been a long standoff with an armed individual threatening to harm themselves and not complying with officers' commands at Embarcadero and Brannan streets since just after noon, and much of that area remains blocked off. We first heard there was some sort of developing police activity near the Embarcadero via a Reddit post at about 12 noon on Monday."
"By 12:30 pm, the SF Department of Emergency Management had a Twitter update saying Avoid the area of Embarcadero and Brannan Streets due to Police Activity. Emergency crews are on scene. Expect traffic delays, consider alternate routes, and allow for additional travel time. ALERTSF: Avoid the area of Embarcadero and Brannan Streets due to Police Activity. Emergency crews are on scene. Expect traffic delays, consider alternate routes, and allow for additional travel time."
"Officers are currently at Embarcadero/Brannan regarding an armed individual threatening to harm themselves and not complying with officers' commands, the SFPD announced just after 1 pm. Our Hostage/Crisis Negotiation Team is on scene and working for a peaceful resolution."
An armed individual threatened self-harm at Embarcadero and Brannan, creating a long standoff that blocked much of the area. A Reddit post around noon reported police activity. At 12:30 pm the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management tweeted: Avoid the area of Embarcadero and Brannan Streets due to Police Activity, noting emergency crews on scene and advising alternate routes. Shortly after 1 pm the San Francisco Police said officers were at Embarcadero/Brannan regarding an armed individual threatening self-harm and that the Hostage/Crisis Negotiation Team was on scene seeking a peaceful resolution. NBC Bay Area identified the suspect as a woman; KRON4 published Citizen app video showing street closures with limited insight.
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