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UPDATE:

2600 blk Foothill Blvd. between Rosemount and Raymond in La Crescenta are now open. 

The stores in the shopping center will remained closed.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Special Enforcement Bureau deputies entered the La Crescenta location. The suspect was found inside deceased apparently by his own hand. No shots were fired by sheriff's deputies.

At 9:45PM, Friday, the surrounding streets were still closed in order to secure the crime scene.

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Barricaded Armed Suspect. 2600 Blk Foothill Bl, La Crescenta #LASD

Classification: Barricaded Suspect

Special Enforcement Bureau: Lieutenant Bearse
Date/Time: November 29, 2013 / 4:06 PM
Location: 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta


A Sheriff's Special Weapons Team responded to the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta, to assist Crescenta Valley Station personnel regarding a barricaded suspect.

The suspect had just committed a robbery at a nearby business while armed with a gun.


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***Original Press Release***

Barricaded Armed Suspect: La Crescenta:

Began about 5PM, Fri:  LASD Crisis Negotiators and Special Enforcement Bureau deputies http://www.SEB.lasd.org  are working with Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station deputies trying to peacefully resolve an incident of an armed man at the 2600 Blk Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta. 

Road Closures 2600 Blk Foothill Bl between Rosemont and Raymond Ave. The entire Ralphs shopping center is closed.  Streets closed off around the area to keep the suspect from leaving and endangering others, and to keep public from entering the area and possibly getting hurt.

We thank the public for your patience. We are seeking the peaceful surrender of the suspect, which takes time. As of 8:20PM we are still working to achieve the suspect's peaceful surrender.

Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station polices the City of La Cañada Flintridge, and the unincorporated communities of La Crescenta, Montrose, Big Tujunga Canyon, Kagel Canyon, Little Tujunga Canyon, Lopez Canyon and Angeles National Forest Mount Wilson area (State Route 2 – Angeles Crest Hwy, Switzer Falls):

Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station

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4554 Briggs Avenue

La Crescenta, CA 91214

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