Several residential roads in West Hollywood and neighboring Los Angeles were shut down Tuesday morning after a burglary suspect led LAPD on a chase and into a standoff. Kings Road, Waring Avenue and Willoughby Avenue, as well as Orlando Avenue, were all affected by the police presence.
Helicopters circled the area for hours starting around 10:30 a.m. The confrontation with the suspect culminated in a prolonged standoff, eventually ending when the individual was apprehended and handed over to medical personnel around 2:15 p.m.. The suspect was subsequently taken to a hospital.
By 3 p.m., the area was cleared and reopened for pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
Willoughby Avenue was also affected. Residents on the closed streets were not allowed by police to enter or leave their homes until 3 p.m. The suspect was apprehended in the backyard of the Schindler House, 833 North Kings Road.