LBPD Public Information Officer Sgt. David Marander matter-of-factly says that at about 3:40 p.m., officers attempted a vehicle stop in the 1800 block of Cedar Ave. (just north of PCH). "The male driver exited the vehicle and ran from the officer(s). After a short foot pursuit, the officers used a "Taser" electronic control device to apprehend the suspect. Charges include the alleged traffic violation and resisting arrest."

Here what community volunteer P.G. Herman saw, excerpted from her Facebook text:

Around 3:45 p.m. today, I was heading south on Pacific on my way to the [Long Beach Rescue Mission] to pick up pastries for tomorrow's [Father's Day's] Ronald McDonald House Breakfast. As soon as I crossed Pacific I saw an officer running with incredible determination alongside the parked cars by the liquor store.

The bus was also stopped at the bus stop blocking my vision as to what was happening. So, I hit my brakes quickly so that the officer could blast through between my car (in the right lane) and the bus. He was obviously in pursuit and how scary to run in between our two vehicles.

...Sometimes we take for granted how these men and women really put their lives on the line for us...Upon my return, [the officer asked me] if I was the car that stopped and told the other officers that he was so happy when he saw me slam on my brakes as it stopped the traffic behind me and made it safer for him to do what he needed to do...Made me feel good that I could be of a little help.....

In her favored Hawaiian, Ms. Herman added, "Mahalo" [thank you] to the officer, and added, "West Division Rocks!" .