SAN FRANCISCO—A third arrest was made on Friday, November 9 as police continue to investigate the vandalism and arson of a Muni bus on Monday, October 29 that occurred in the aftermath of the San Francisco Giant’s victory in baseball’s World Series. Police also announced they are searching for a fourth suspect in connection with the incident at Market and Third Streets.
The San Francisco Police Department blog indicates Adam Diaz, 24, of Oakland was taken into custody in Lafayette around 11am for his role in the vandalism. Diaz was photographed in several pictures wearing dark clothing and a baseball cap using a skateboard to break windows on the side of the bus.
Diaz, who was booked into San Francisco County Jail, was charged with felony vandalism and felony damaging or destroying a passenger transit vehicle. Inspectors from the SFPD’s Special Investigations Division, the Arson Task Force and the U.S. Marshal Services were involved in the arrest.
With Diaz in custody, police are now on the lookout for a male who was seen in a photo using a barricade to break the front windshield of the Muni bus. The unidentified suspect is a black male in his 20’s wearing a red shirt with gray horizontal stripes. Photos of the suspect can be viewed on the SFPD website at www.sf-police.org/index.aspx?recordid=555&page=3763.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect is urged to call the SFPD Special Investigations Division/Arson Task Force at (415) 920-2944. Those wishing to remain anonymous may contact the Anonymous Tip Line at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the text with SFPD.
By Damian Kelly
