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Dash Cam Video Shows Suspect Car Crash Into SF City Vehicle

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Four people are in police custody after a suspect vehicle attempting to flee from officers crashed into a San Francisco city vehicle, officials said.

The incident started around 4:26 p.m. Monday when officers in the area of Hyde and Green streets attempted to stop a vehicle tied to auto burglaries in the area, according to police.

The vehicle then fled from officers, who police said did not pursue the vehicle. Police said the suspect vehicle then crashed into a city vehicle in the area of Union and Franklin streets.

Police said the four occupants of the vehicle were detained after the crash and a short foot pursuit.

"It's a little scary, things have gotten worse," said San Francisco resident Alex Doziers, who had at least one suspect was hiding on his roof.

Witnesses said police found the other suspects in backyards.

The San Francisco employee in the city vehicle was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said.

No other information was immediately available.

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