"The sideshow kicked off around 4:30 a.m. Saturday near Great Highway and Kirkham Street in the Outer Sunset. Neighbors told CBS News that they heard fireworks and possibly gunfire as vehicles squealed through the area. The sideshow culminated in a U-Haul being set on fire. The man who rented the truck said he watched as people broke into the window and set the truck ablaze. He said most of the furniture inside the truck was destroyed."
"Some neighbors expressed concerns that police did not respond to the out-of-control scene quickly enough, with several telling local media outlets that police were slow to arrive. District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong spoke with several residents after the incident, taking suggestions for what could be done to prevent future sideshows, such as adding roundabouts or speed bumps. "Then there's the response side of things, being able to encourage and ensure that we're fully staffed up in the police department," Wong told CBS News."
"Arson cases are down slightly in San Francisco, according to SFPD's crime dashboard. As of late December, 202 cases of arson have been reported in the city, as opposed to 224 in the same date range last year."
A sideshow began around 4:30 a.m. Saturday near Great Highway and Kirkham Street in the Outer Sunset, with neighbors reporting fireworks and possible gunfire as vehicles squealed through the area. The event ended when a U-Haul was set on fire after people broke into the truck and ignited its contents, destroying most of the furniture inside. San Francisco police arrested one person suspected of setting the vehicle ablaze while firefighters extinguished the blaze. Some residents said police were slow to arrive. District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong gathered suggestions such as roundabouts or speed bumps and emphasized ensuring adequate police staffing. Arson reports for the year are slightly down.
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