A man who allegedly pointed a shotgun at people in El Cajon on Monday led police on a chase that ended with his arrest on the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, officials said.
Police received reports around 12:40 p.m. of a man threatening people with a gun on Emerald Avenue, El Cajon police said.
According to police, the man pulled next to the victims in a pickup, pointed a shotgun at them and accused the victims of following him.
After the incident was reported to police, a patrol officer saw the suspected pickup and attempted to pull it over.
The truck initially stopped but then continued driving through San Diego, reaching speeds of approximately 80 mph, El Cajon police Lt. Kevin Reilly said.
The pursuit eventually led to the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, where the pickup stopped, prompting a brief closure. Police negotiated with the suspect for approximately 10 minutes before he surrendered without further incident.
The 45-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of assault.