Southbound I-280 Connector To 101 Reopens After Robbery Investigation

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- CHP in San Francisco shut down the connector between southbound I-280 and southbound Highway 101 for several hours to investigate and armed robbery Friday afternoon, according to authorities.

According to the CHP, at about 1:30 p.m., there was strong arm robbery on southbound 280 at the 101 split in SF.

A silver Hyundai was the target in the strong-armed highway robbery. CHP said a second motorist forced the driver to stop and then held them up at gunpoint.

The windows to the Hyundai were smashed by a club, according to CHP.

CHP said there were no injuries and no evidence of a shooting. CHP closed down the SB 280 connector to SB 101 as the investigation continues.

The San Francisco CHP Twitter account posted a photo shortly before 2 p.m. that showed the scene of the investigation.

The vehicle at the scene appeared to have Lyft and Uber stickers, but so far authorities have not revealed any details about exactly what happened during the robbery.

CHP kept the connector closed until around 5 p.m. when the investigation concluded.

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• I-280
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• San Francisco