Armed suspect surrenders after hourslong barricade in Woodland Hills

ByABC7.com staff KABC logo
Sunday, March 15, 2015

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. (KABC) -- An armed suspect surrendered to SWAT personnel after barricading himself for hours inside a Woodland Hills condominium complex Saturday.



Los Angeles police received a call around 4 p.m. When authorities arrived at the scene, shots were fired between the suspect and police. No one was hit during the exchange of gunfire.



The suspect then barricaded himself inside a complex in the 6000 block of Crape Myrtle Court. A SWAT team was called to the scene. Authorities said the man may have mental health issues.



By 8 p.m., the suspect surrendered to police.



No further information was immediately available.



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