A Concord man accused of throwing explosives at San Francisco police officers during a wild police pursuit that started in North Beach and ended in Martinez last October was convicted on multiple charges by a jury, according to the city's District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.
A Concord man charged with throwing explosives at San Francisco police officers during a wild police pursuit that started in the city and ended in Martinez last October was convicted on multiple charges by a jury, according to District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.
As he sped away, the pipe bomb exploded and engulfed the SFPD vehicle in a fireball. Luckily, the officers in the car were not injured.The pursuit of Garcia continued as he raced through SF streets, running stop signs and red lights and driving on road shoulders as he sped toward the Bay Bridge. At the intersection of 8th Street and Mission Street, he threw a second pipe bomb strapped to a 40-ounce bottle of gasoline at a police vehicle which also exploded.
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