Suspect arrested after allegedly pointing gun at LAPD helicopter, barricading at a Chatsworth home

CHATSWORTH, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A man was arrested after reportedly pointing a gun at a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter and barricading himself at a residence in Chatsworth Friday.

Officers responded at around 2:24 p.m. to a home at the 20000 block of Tipico Street.

Video from AIR7 showed the suspect laying face-down next to a pool in the backyard of the home. Two rifles were seen on a table next to the suspect.

Officers created a perimeter around the home and closed off nearby streets. Evacuations were ordered for Tipico, Tuba, Lubao Streets and Lemarsh Avenue.

At one point the suspect stood up from the ground and started walking around the backyard. He was also seen entering the home through a back door. It is unclear whether he is a resident of that home.

Minutes later, he came out of the house with another bag in hand, walked towards the table where the rifles were and appeared to kiss them. He also seemed to start praying.

SWAT officers entered the backyard at around 6:15 p.m. and took the suspect into custody.

A motive remains unclear.

No further information was immediately available.