A man armed with a weapon, who was wanted on suspicion of attempting to murder a deputy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, was apprehended following a prolonged standoff with a SWAT team, as per officials.
The suspect had barricaded himself inside a vehicle along with a female hostage on Sunday night, ultimately releasing her around 11 p.m., according to authorities.
The standoff occurred at the intersection of Robertson Boulevard and Burton Way, which lies on the boundary between Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles neighborhood of Beverly Grove.
The suspect is charged with using his automobile to collide with a sheriff’s deputy from Los Angeles County in the unincorporated area of Lennox at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday.
Fortunately, the deputy did not sustain serious injuries.
The suspect was taken into custody after a short pursuit ensued, ending with the suspect vehicle colliding with a second vehicle in the area of Burton Way and Robertson Boulevard.
