Full Notification

DATE: Tuesday, August 23, 2016

TIME: 12:34PM   

LOCATION: 16100 Block of S. Avalon Boulevard, Carson 

SUSPECT: Male-Adult 

UNIT: Carson Sheriff’s Station & Special Enforcement Bureau

NARRATIVE:

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s personnel from Carson Sheriff’s Station are investigation the circumstances that led to a Barricaded Suspect inside a business in the 16100 block of S. Avalon Boulevard in Carson.

Just after noon, Carson station received a call of a man with an “ax” threating employees at a car wash. The suspect barricaded himself in a second floor loft area of the business and refused to come out.

According to witnesses, the incident began with an argument between the suspect and an employee. 

The suspect appears to be alone inside the location. There have been no reports of injury.

A Special Enforcement Bureau team is currently on scene along with a Crisis Negotiations Team. Attempts are being made to communicate with the suspect and provide an avenue for the suspect to surrender without further incident.   

There is no further information at this time. 

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Written by:

Crystal Hernandez, Deputy

Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

(213) 229-1700

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