A routine fare evasion incident at a BART station escalated into a felony arrest yesterday. Officials say Aristotle Harris, identified by his birthdate of September 15, 1977, and residence in San Francisco, was initially stopped for fare evasion at Civic Center Station. During the encounter, Harris reportedly attempted to flee but was apprehended by BART Police on the concourse level.
A search following the arrest found Harris in possession of a knife and a loaded Glock 23 handgun with a high-capacity magazine. The BART Police Department shared the details of the incident in a press release. As the events unfolded, it came to light that Harris, a convicted felon who is currently on probation, was also in violation of a domestic violence restraining order that prohibited him from possessing either a firearm or ammunition.
According to the BART Police's account, Harris was taken into custody without further incident and booked into the San Francisco jail on multiple charges. The department has not released any additional information regarding the arrest.
