Name: One Detained After Report of Man Stabbing Objects With 8-Inch Kitchen Knife video
Uploaded: 2026-09-19T23:05:54.000Z
Description: Police in San Francisco responded to reports of an individual armed with an 8-inch kitchen knife, who was seen stabbing objects and harassing passersby near McAllister and Larkin Streets. The suspect was last observed moving northbound on Larkin Street.

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Police in San Francisco responded to reports of an individual armed with an 8-inch kitchen knife, who was seen stabbing objects and harassing passersby near McAllister and Larkin Streets. The suspect was last observed moving northbound on Larkin Street.

One Detained After Report of Man Stabbing Objects With 8-Inch Kitchen Knife

Unit dispatch for 505, location's Golden Gate and Hyde, Code 2 PD assist on Control 2.

 PD's on scene with a 45-year-old male with a cut to the hand, just confirming that scene's secure.

Unit dispatch for 505, location's Golden Gate and Hyde, Code 2 PD assist on Control 2. PD's on scene with a 45-year-old male with a cut to the hand, just confirming that scene's secure.

EMS has been requested to assist a man with a cut hand.

3 Adam has one detained, Golden Gate and Hyde on the 222 (Person With Knife).

3 Adam has one detained, Golden Gate and Hyde on the Person With Knife.

Police have detained the suspect near Golden Gate and Hyde.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Hyde St & Golden Gate Ave.

Object is behaving erratically, verbally harassing passerbys and stabbing a tree over and over again.

The suspect is reportedly harassing passersby and repeatedly stabbing a tree.

The 222 (Person With Knife) subject is on foot, last seen northbound Larkin towards Golden Gate.

The Person With Knife subject is on foot, last seen northbound Larkin towards Golden Gate. Walking back and forth on Larkin.

The suspect is reportedly on foot and was last seen northbound on Larkin, heading toward Golden Gate.

Adam, copy. And the John 11. It's a male subject. 15 Adam, copy. It's a male subject brandishing a knife, stabbing random objects like trees, window cars, windows. It's an 8-inch kitchen knife. 222 (Person With Knife) is a white male in his 40s, 5'11", and 6 foot tall, wearing a bright purple sweater and fluorescent white pastel pants. He is now on foot northbound. 16 Charlie, copy.

Adam, copy. And the John 11. It's a male subject. 15 Adam, copy. It's a male subject brandishing a knife, stabbing random objects like trees, window cars, windows. It's an 8-inch kitchen knife. Person With Knife is a white male in his 40s, 5'11", and 6 foot tall, wearing a bright purple sweater and fluorescent white pastel pants. He is now on foot northbound. 16 Charlie, copy.

The suspect is reportedly stabbing objects with an 8-inch kitchen knife and is moving northbound on foot.

Car A priority 222 (Person With Knife), McAllister and Larkin.

Car A priority Person With Knife, McAllister and Larkin.

Police have received a 911 report of a person armed with a knife.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at McAllister St & Larkin St.

One Detained After Report of Man Stabbing Objects With 8-Inch Kitchen Knife

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