Full Notification

DATE:  Thursday, August 15, 2019
 
TIME:  Approximately 9:00 p.m.
 
LOCATION:  15300 block of Bellflower Boulevard, Bellflower
 
SUSPECT:  Male Adult

UNIT:  Special Enforcement Bureau

 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) Special Weapons Team responded to the 15300 block of Bellflower Boulevard, Bellflower to assist Lakewood Station deputies with a barricaded kidnapping suspect. 


Deputies from Lakewood Sheriff’s Station responded to the residence regarding a kidnapping suspect at location call.  Upon their arrival, the deputies attempted to contact the suspect, who retrieved the victim and barricaded himself inside the bedroom. Additional deputies responded to the location and established a containment.

SEB deputies assumed command of the tactical response.  LASD Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) personnel were also on scene in helping to bring a peaceful resolution to the incident. 

The surrounding residences were evacuated. 


On Friday, August 16, 2019, at approximately 2:05 AM, SEB deputies made entry into the residence and took the suspect in custody. The victim was rescued. No injuries were reported during the incident.
 
There is no additional information available at this time.


Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Century Station at (323) 568-4800.  If you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), using your smartphone by downloading the “P3 MOBILE APP” on Google play or the App Store, or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
 


Forwarded by:
Deputy Erin Liu
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
 
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department