Police Arrest Pacifica Man on Suspicion of DUI, Hit-and-Run

A Pacifica man was arrested Saturday night for allegedly being involved in two hit-and-run crashes, driving drunk and having illegal weapons, police said Monday.

Anthony Burke, 24, was arrested after witnesses reported two different hit-and-runs involving seven vehicles, according to Pacifica police.

Police said they first responded at 10:46 p.m. to a report of a hit-and-run in the 300 block of Brighton Road. Shortly after, they received a report of a second hit-and-run in the 2500 block of Francisco Boulevard.

Witnesses were able to give police a vehicle description and also noted that the driver was swerving in the roadway, police said.

As officers were responding to the scene, one noticed a vehicle matching descriptions of the suspect’s vehicle headed south on state Highway 1 near Reina Del Mar Avenue.

According to police, the vehicle had major damage and had sparks emanating from the vehicle.
The officer conducted a traffic stop on Highway 1 between Reina Del Mar and Rockaway Beach avenuse. Officers determined Burke was intoxicated and transported him by ambulance to a hospital, police said.

Officers also discovered Burke was allegedly in possession of a shuriken and a billy club, weapons that are illegal under state law, police said.

Police said all of the vehicles involved in the hit-and-runs were parked cars and there were no reports of any injuries.

According to police, after doctors gave Burke medical clearance, officers took him to San Mateo County Jail and booked him on suspicion of driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol content over .08 percent, hit-and-run, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a shuriken and possession of a billy club.