Police looking for man who fired blanks at San Francisco synagogue

The San Francisco Police Department is looking for a man after officers said he pulled a gun and may have fired blanks at a Jewish synagogue Wednesday night.

The incident took place shortly before 7:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of Balboa Street. This moment was also caught on the surveillance camera.

According to police, the caller said the man entered the building during a meeting. They added that the man made a verbal statement, pulled out a gun and fired several shots.

The man later fled the scene.

Officials said there were no reports of injuries or property damage, and that officers confiscated spent cartridges that are being investigated as “possible blanks”.

San Francisco police are also investigating another incident that took place Tuesday night at the 3600 theater on Balboa Street.

According to the SFPD, when employees arrived at the scene, they met with a theater employee, who stated that the man was talking to employees while reviewing merchandise.

During the conversation, police said the man pulled out a gun and brandished it. The man later fled the scene.

The SFPD said there were no reports of injuries or property damage during this incident.

“Based on these recent reports, which appear to be unrelated, the description of the subject is similar and possibly the same individual. Officers are looking for this individual,” the San Francisco police said in a statement.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact San Francisco Police at 415-575-4444.