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Man Allegedly Drove Through SF's Pacific Heights Doing Donuts And Firing Shots From His Pickup

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) - Officers arrested a 36-year-old man who was allegedly firing a gun as he drove a pickup truck through San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood on Saturday, police said.

Around 10:30 p.m., officers learned someone was driving recklessly near Clay Street and Presidio Avenue, doing "donuts" and firing a gun.

At the scene, officers found spent shell casings, but did not receive any reports of injuries or damage from the shots.

Officers were eventually able to locate a pickup truck and driver matching the description of the suspect and his vehicle in the first block of Grand View Terrace, located in the city's Eureka Valley/Dolores Heights neighborhood.

Officers were able to safely arrest the driver on suspicion of negligent discharge of a firearm and carrying a concealed firearm, according to police.

Police have identified him as Tyler Gerow of San Francisco. Inside Gerow's truck, officers located a gun, police said. Gerow remains in custody, according to jail records.

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