Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs' Department's Special Enforcement Bureau Tuesday arrested a man who barricaded himself inside a residence in an unincorporated area near South Los Angeles.
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Deputies from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station were called at 6:03 p.m. Monday to the 1100 block of West 110th Street, near Vermont Avenue, in Westmont regarding a suspect who was barricaded at the location, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau.
The department's Special Enforcement Bureau was contacted and joined by the Crisis Negotiation Team "to make contact with the suspect to bring this to a peaceful conclusion," authorities said.
The suspect surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday, said Lt . David Auner. The area was deemed safe, and nearby residents who had been evacuated earlier because of the standoff were allowed to return to their homes, the LASD said.
Anyone with information about this barricade was encouraged to call the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station at 323-820-6700. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
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