Police and SWAT personnel responded to the area of 10th and Harrison streets for what SFPD public information officer Grace Gatpandan described as a "critical incident" this afternoon.

She reports that an auto theft suspect ran from his vehicle after being stopped by CHP and into a building, which we've identified as 385 10th St., before emerging from the building's window.

#CHP contacted a stolen vehicle subject who foot bailed, ran into a building, now threatening to jump #SFPD pic.twitter.com/2gPMe9iSWQ

— Ofc. Grace Gatpandan (@OfficerGrace) October 7, 2015

Police are currently talking to the man as he sits on a third-floor window ledge. Crash pads have been put on the pavement below.

10th and Harrison: suspect who fled from CHP barricaded himself on 3rd floor of building. pic.twitter.com/qiZGsUYNU9

— Jonah Owen Lamb (@jonahowenlamb) October 7, 2015

Attempted suicide at 10th and Harrison in SF happening now pic.twitter.com/bdxZGFPwS6

— Josh Edelson (@JoshEdelson) October 7, 2015

10th Street is currently closed between Howard and Harrison, and SFMTA reports that delays and re-routes of bus lines are in effect.

ATTN: Report of police activity near 10th and Harrison. Possible service delays and/or re-routes on 12, 27, & 47.

— SFMTA (@sfmta_muni) October 7, 2015

Update, 5:45pm: Negotiations continue.

Initial contact with subject by #CHP began at approximately 2:41 PM. #SFPD Negotiations are still ongoing. Continue to avoid the area.

— Ofc. Grace Gatpandan (@OfficerGrace) October 8, 2015

Update, 6:25: Officer Gatpandan reports via tweet that the suspect has been taken into custody. A cat which belonged to the suspect seems to have been the key player in bringing the negotiations to a close. 

#SFPD Breaking News: Suspect successfully negotiated off ledge and one taken into custody. pic.twitter.com/xxdrhfmmOI

— Ofc. Grace Gatpandan (@OfficerGrace) October 8, 2015

Thanks to #SFPD, #CHP and #SFFD and the cat for bringing the standoff to an end pic.twitter.com/WdI0FvtIdN

— Albie Esparza (@OfficerAlbie) October 8, 2015

Never underestimate the power of a owner's love for their pet #kitten! Great job #SFPD negotiations; scene clearing pic.twitter.com/tSayPeecue

— Ofc. Grace Gatpandan (@OfficerGrace) October 8, 2015