Name: Man Brandishing Machete After Stealing Phone Detained video
Uploaded: 2026-10-01T20:53:03.000Z
Description: Police in San Francisco are searching for a suspect in a wheelchair who allegedly stole a phone and brandished a machete when confronted. The suspect was last seen traveling eastbound on California Street. Authorities are seeking a Spanish translator to aid in the investigation.

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Police in San Francisco are searching for a suspect in a wheelchair who allegedly stole a phone and brandished a machete when confronted. The suspect was last seen traveling eastbound on California Street. Authorities are seeking a Spanish translator to aid in the investigation.

Man Brandishing Machete After Stealing Phone Detained

Adam 11 Adam is out at California and Drum, California and Davis with one.

Police have detained a suspect near California and Davis for further investigation.

The address reported for this incident has changed to California St & Davis St.

97 for Spanish translation for the 222 (Person With Knife), 464 California.

97 for Spanish translation for the Person With Knife, 464 California.

Police are seeking a Spanish translator to assist with the investigation.

4 Adam's advising there would be a 909 (Citizen Requests Interview) advising that there's a slight language barrier, but they're pointing eastbound California to Drum.

4 Adam's advising there would be a Citizen Requests Interview advising that there's a slight language barrier, but they're pointing eastbound California to Drum.

Witnesses indicate the suspect continued eastbound on California towards Drum.

Suspect on this 211, 222 (Person With Knife), 464 California, last seen eastbound California towards Sansome.

Suspect on this 211, Person With Knife, 464 California, last seen eastbound California towards Sansome.

The suspect was last seen heading eastbound on California towards Sansome St.

Central 2, A priority 222 at 464 California, cross of Leidsdorf and Montgomery. 3 Adam, 11 Adam, 10-4 (Message Received). Suspect stole RP's phone, RP confronted him, and suspect pulled out a machete. Units to back, 4 Adam to back. Repeating on further, 464. 464 California, cross of Leidsdorf and Montgomery. This is through a Spanish speaker, Black male, wearing glasses, black clothing, has a wheelchair. 13 Adam backing as well.

Central 2, A priority 222 at 464 California, cross of Leidsdorf and Montgomery. 3 Adam, 11 Adam, Message Received. Suspect stole RP's phone, RP confronted him, and suspect pulled out a machete. Units to back, 4 Adam to back. Repeating on further, 464. 464 California, cross of Leidsdorf and Montgomery. This is through a Spanish speaker, Black male, wearing glasses, black clothing, has a wheelchair. 13 Adam backing as well. 13 Adam backing as well.

Police have received a 911 report of a man with a wheelchair who stole a phone and brandished a machete when confronted.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 464 California St.

Man Brandishing Machete After Stealing Phone Detained

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