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DATE:   Sunday, November 30, 2014

TIME:  9:55 A.M.

LOCATION:   18000 Block of Mescal Street, Rowland Heights

SUSPECT:   Male Adult

UNIT:   LASD Special Enforcement Bureau

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau, Special Weapons Team, is en route to the 18000 block of Mescal Street, Rowland Heights, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon (crossbow) suspect who is barricaded inside the residence. 

The suspect is believed to be the sole occupant in the residence.

For the safety of the public, surrounding homes in the area have been evacuated.

There is no additional information available at this time.

Written by: 

Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy

Pauline Panis, Sergeant

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