Los Angeles, Ca
Hollywood Hills 'hot prowl' suspect armed with knife taken into custody
Police said a man is in custody after he allegedly attempted a “hot prowl” burglary while armed with a knife in the Hollywood Hills.
Officers responded to the reported burglary at about 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday at 3140 Hollyridge Drive, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The residents of the home were there at the time of the attempted home invasion, police said, and were the ones that called police.
Upon arrival, officers found the male suspect, between the ages of 35 and 50, armed with a knife. He refused officers’ demands, resulting in a lengthy standoff.
SWAT teams and mental health professionals arrived at the scene at about 10:30 p.m.
The man, who remains unidentified as of Thursday morning, was taken into custody without incident at about 2:20 a.m.
No additional details were immediately made available.
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