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Man Armed With Bat Barricaded Inside Building After Throwing Rock, Smashing Windows During Break-in

243 N Lucerne Blvd, Mid Wilshire, Los Angeles

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Summary

  • Police responded to a break-in at a residence on N Western Ave in Los Angeles, where a shirtless man reportedly entered the home by throwing a rock through a window. An air unit was requested to assist in the situation.

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The standoff appears to be ongoing, per user video.

Officers report that the incident is a potential SWAT operation.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Metro fire from Battalion 5 on scene at 243 North Lucerne Boulevard. We're standing by for LAPD, barricaded suspect, potential SWAT operation. We'll hold the units. We don't need a TAC at this time. We'll operate on the divisional TAC. Command post is at 1st Street and Lucerne Boulevard. I'll be known as Lucerne IC. Lucerne IC, roger.

Four additional units are being requested to respond urgently to the incident.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:26
Air 3, I still need about, I still need four more units to respond to this incident. If there's no one assigned, let's go ahead and assign them and have them respond Code 3, please. Air 3 requesting four additional units, 243 North Lucerne to respond Code 3, incident 1210. 14 Adam 25, show us responding. 14 A 25, roger. 14 A 23, we can re-respond to that. 14 A 73, roger.

Fire department is responding to assist at the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:04
7L20, FD's responding to 1st and Lucerne. Closure Pacific, clear.

A specialized unit and medical assistance are being requested to the command post.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:15
7L20 to control. Pacific standby. 7L20, go ahead. 020, can I have MEU, smart unit, respond to the CP and also have an RA respond to standby? 7L20, roger, first in Lucerne.

According to police, they have sufficient units on scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:23
14L90, we had three units en route to that incident in Wilshire. They were canceled. You can have those units if you need them. 90, we have sufficient units for the bordering divisions. No need to go out to the other surrounding areas. All units responding to Wilshire CP, switch to TAC 2, Channel 40. TAC 2, Channel 40, toggle A.

Additional units from Hollywood or Olympic are being requested to assist at the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
7 A 47, launch 3. roger, we just recently logged on, but we're logging back on to respond to the CP. 7 A 47, launch 3, roger. 7 L 20, if you can get Hollywood or Olympic units, we don't need Pacific and, uh, L 20. All the units are on TAC 4. 7 L 20, roger. 7 L 20, requesting Hollywood or Olympic units to respond to 243, northwest CERN. Three more additional units needed, switch to TAC 4. 3.

Six more units are being requested to strengthen containment efforts around the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
13 F 25, roger, Beverly and Listerne. Yeah, Air 3, I'm going to need at least six more units to respond. We still need to set up this containment and also a CP. Air 3 requesting six additional units, 243 North Listerne. 14 A 73, if you can respond from Pacific Station. 14 A 73, roger. FD1, you can show us responding from Pacific Station as well. 40 Channel 40. Last unit to message, you're covered. Air 3, roger. 14 F D 1, responding to Wilshire's outside unit request from Pacific Station. 14 F D 1, roger. 14 A 73, roger.

Police are directing units to close roads at nearby intersections to manage traffic.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:11
Edward 3 is requesting outside units to respond to Beverly and Arden and Beverly and Lucerne to shut down traffic. 14825, are you responding to Beverly and Arden or Beverly and Lucerne?

Police are expanding the perimeter and closing additional roads near the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
Hey, L20 for Air 3, just verify, we are going to notify D team. So, we're going to have to take up this whole block. We're going to need more resources just FYI. L20, roger. Can you try to shut down Beverly? It's way too close to the target location. And the CP is on the first 10. Yeah, copy that, sir. Do you have any units you can break off there in the front? If not, I'll have to go outside. L20, can you go outside?

A command post has been established nearby to coordinate the response.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:18
7020, be advised, the command post will be on Lucerne and 1st Street. 7020 roger, Lucerne and 1st. 7040, you can show me an incident commander, and can I get a TAC 350 for this incident? 7040, incident commander, stand by for the TAC.

Officers are closing nearby roads to manage the situation safely.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:17
7020, I need a unit to shut down east-west Beverly. 7020 requesting a unit to shut down east-west Beverly. 7020, yeah, I need one unit on Arden and Beverly and one unit on Arden, shut down east-west directions.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple officers on the scene with a helicopter circling overhead.

Officers have visual on the suspect, who is not complying with commands to exit the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:09
7040, we have visual of the suspect. He's not complying with our commands to exit the location. 7040 has visual of the suspect at 243 North, not complying to the commands at this time.

Police are positioning additional officers to the north and south of the property for containment.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:21
And 3, for the officers out front, if we have enough, uh, have enough resources, we could get two officers to hold on the property south and two officers to hold on the property north just to contain them to that target location. They're requesting two officers to hold on the property south and two officers to hold on the property north just to contain them to set.

The suspect is now wearing a black hat along with the black hooded sweatshirt inside the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
77, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hat, black hoodie inside of the victim's location. Units code 6 on 243 North Lacerne, suspect's now wearing a black hat, black hooded sweatshirt.

The suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt inside the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
7 A 17, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. 7 A 17, you're unreadable, repeat. 7 A 17, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Unit code 6 on 243 Northwest Orange, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

Additional officers are responding urgently to assist at the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:12
20, show me responding Code 3 to Lucerne. 7020, your starting location. 020, yeah, current location. 020 and 7020 responding Code 3 from 4834 Sattern to 243 in north Lucerne.

Police have established containment around the residence, with units positioned at the front and rear.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:15
21, quickly. 7821, roger. Hey airship, how we looking? It looks like we have three units out front, one unit holding on Arden to the rear. That's all we have is containment. I don't know if you guys want to take the whole block.

Officers are at the rear of the house, coordinating efforts to safely remove two children from the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
7833, be advised, we're at the rear of the house. 7833, it's in the rear of 243 and Lacerne. 71, standby the PR. Also has to remove two kids from the residence. Last unit to repeat, your code.

Police are coordinating with the reporting party to gather more information.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:03
L40 and. Standby, I'm having PR step out.

The suspect was briefly seen outside but is believed to be back inside the residence.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
Hey, you can run. I had eyes on him, but I don't anymore. Just to verify, do you guys still see him? 17, he was in the front, like, courtyard area, but I think he went back inside. Okay, roger. Suspect possibly back inside the location at 243 North. Is the PR still on the line? PR, you're on the line. PR number 2 is on the line and does not, no longer have eyes on the suspect. He's inside of his own residence with a ghost bomb. 71, can you have her step out of the house, please, and come towards us?

Additional units equipped with shields have arrived on the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond to 243 North Lucerne. Checking, I'm in a good spot. Hey sir, just start up 11 North, where that black SUV's at. Roger that, 7 Adam 1, we're code 6 on Lucerne, and we're shield equipped. 7 A 17, 7 Adam 1 is code 6 on Lucerne, there's shield equipped. Roger. 7 A 69, you can show us responding, code 3 from our current location. 7 A 69, responding code 3 from 4834 Saturn to 243 North.

Additional units with shields are being requested to assist at the scene.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:04
Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond to 243 and North Lucerne.

Police are positioning units around the residence to contain the suspect.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
Hey, unit coming eastbound, southbound turn on Arden and just hold. It'll be two properties south. That'll be the backside. Airship Roger, verify holding on Arden? Yeah, roger. Just go to Arden, south of Beverly, hold two properties south on the east side. That'll be the backside of the Target. Roger, I'm going to be Code 6. 7833, roger. Any Wilshire unit with a shield to respond? Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond at 243 and North Lucerne. Carrier shipping, I'm in a good spot.

According to police, the suspect is now wearing a black shirt and remains inside with a baseball bat.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:31
7 A 17, we got a line of suspects inside the house with a baseball bat. 7 A 17, advise on the suspect inside the house with a baseball bat. Black shirt. Suspect wearing a black shirt. Units to the rear of the location, rear and the front. 7 A 17, advise on the suspect in the house with a baseball bat. We're requesting units to respond to the rear. Suspects wearing a black shirt. 7 A 21, show us responding code 3 from Edgewood and LeBron. All units...

An additional report indicates that the suspect is inside the residence and is reportedly armed with a baseball bat. Police have arrived on the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:11
7 A 17, we have a code 6 in the area. 7 A 17, code 6 in the area, 243 Lattern. 10-3, the PR2 has eyes on the suspect inside of the residence and is armed with a baseball bat. Distribution incident 1210.

The suspect remains inside the residence, while the reporting party is safe at a nearby house.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:22
7833, verify the PR is still with the suspect in the backyard? 7833, per the comments, the PR is currently next door at his neighbor's house. Right. Air 3, we're over. Air 3, overhead. 2403 North Placard. Air 3, did they still have eyes on the suspect or last known direction? Air 3, the PR currently exited his house through the backyard and is at his neighbor's house. The suspect is still inside the location.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 243 N Lucerne Blvd.

A drone is being deployed to assist in locating the suspect inside the residence.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:06
unit or drone coming on worship frequency for possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Luciano Boulevard, incident 1210.

The suspect has entered the residence after throwing a rock through a window. Police are on the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
appeared under the influence, no weapons seen. Additional incident 1210.Police unit, unit responding, identify only recovered. 7L40. 7L40, roger. Police unit, incident possible, 4 car, 9 suspect at 243 North Gloucester Avenue, Correction Boulevard. Suspect's male, White, 20 years, 5'10", 6'1", no mustache, wearing no shirt, black shorts. Suspect threw a rock through the window and tore the screen. The suspect is currently inside the residence. The PR is running to the back. Additional incident 1210. 7A17, is there an airstrike or a drone? Any unit or drone coming out? 7A17, airstrike or a drone coming out? Any unit or drone coming out? Any unit or drone coming out?

An air unit has been requested to assist.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
7 A 17, you can show us responding to that call from 4826 Staten. All units, 4817 responding code 3 from 4826 Staten, 243 North Lucerne. Is there an airship available? Any air unit coming out for a possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Lucerne Boulevard. 7 A 17, show us responding to that possible 459 suspect. Additional, PR was reporting a 415 man located at the corner of Lucerne and Beverly. That suspect was a male, white, curly hair, 5'9", thin-build, no shirt, black jeans.

Police are responding to a report of a shirtless man tearing up windows in an attempt to break in.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:23
7020, you can also put out a code 4. Subject's going to be in custody. All units, code 4, 4834 Saturn, apartment 4, subject in custody. Ocean units, possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Western. 243 North Western. Suspect's from Hawaii, 20 years, wearing no shirt, tearing the windows, attempting to gain entry. It's code 3, incident 1210, RD 729. Standby for additional...

Police have received a 911 report of a shirtless man tearing windows in an attempt to break in.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:12
Western units, possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Western. 243 North Western. Suspect is a White, 20 years, wearing no shirt, tearing the windows, attempting to gain entry. It's Code 3, incident 1210, RD 729. Standby for additional.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 243 N Western Ave.

The standoff appears to be ongoing, per user video.

Officers report that the incident is a potential SWAT operation.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Metro fire from Battalion 5 on scene at 243 North Lucerne Boulevard. We're standing by for LAPD, barricaded suspect, potential SWAT operation. We'll hold the units. We don't need a TAC at this time. We'll operate on the divisional TAC. Command post is at 1st Street and Lucerne Boulevard. I'll be known as Lucerne IC. Lucerne IC, roger.

Four additional units are being requested to respond urgently to the incident.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:26
Air 3, I still need about, I still need four more units to respond to this incident. If there's no one assigned, let's go ahead and assign them and have them respond Code 3, please. Air 3 requesting four additional units, 243 North Lucerne to respond Code 3, incident 1210. 14 Adam 25, show us responding. 14 A 25, roger. 14 A 23, we can re-respond to that. 14 A 73, roger.

Fire department is responding to assist at the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:04
7L20, FD's responding to 1st and Lucerne. Closure Pacific, clear.

A specialized unit and medical assistance are being requested to the command post.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:15
7L20 to control. Pacific standby. 7L20, go ahead. 020, can I have MEU, smart unit, respond to the CP and also have an RA respond to standby? 7L20, roger, first in Lucerne.

According to police, they have sufficient units on scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:23
14L90, we had three units en route to that incident in Wilshire. They were canceled. You can have those units if you need them. 90, we have sufficient units for the bordering divisions. No need to go out to the other surrounding areas. All units responding to Wilshire CP, switch to TAC 2, Channel 40. TAC 2, Channel 40, toggle A.

Additional units from Hollywood or Olympic are being requested to assist at the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
7 A 47, launch 3. roger, we just recently logged on, but we're logging back on to respond to the CP. 7 A 47, launch 3, roger. 7 L 20, if you can get Hollywood or Olympic units, we don't need Pacific and, uh, L 20. All the units are on TAC 4. 7 L 20, roger. 7 L 20, requesting Hollywood or Olympic units to respond to 243, northwest CERN. Three more additional units needed, switch to TAC 4. 3.

Six more units are being requested to strengthen containment efforts around the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
13 F 25, roger, Beverly and Listerne. Yeah, Air 3, I'm going to need at least six more units to respond. We still need to set up this containment and also a CP. Air 3 requesting six additional units, 243 North Listerne. 14 A 73, if you can respond from Pacific Station. 14 A 73, roger. FD1, you can show us responding from Pacific Station as well. 40 Channel 40. Last unit to message, you're covered. Air 3, roger. 14 F D 1, responding to Wilshire's outside unit request from Pacific Station. 14 F D 1, roger. 14 A 73, roger.

Police are directing units to close roads at nearby intersections to manage traffic.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:11
Edward 3 is requesting outside units to respond to Beverly and Arden and Beverly and Lucerne to shut down traffic. 14825, are you responding to Beverly and Arden or Beverly and Lucerne?

Police are expanding the perimeter and closing additional roads near the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
Hey, L20 for Air 3, just verify, we are going to notify D team. So, we're going to have to take up this whole block. We're going to need more resources just FYI. L20, roger. Can you try to shut down Beverly? It's way too close to the target location. And the CP is on the first 10. Yeah, copy that, sir. Do you have any units you can break off there in the front? If not, I'll have to go outside. L20, can you go outside?

A command post has been established nearby to coordinate the response.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:18
7020, be advised, the command post will be on Lucerne and 1st Street. 7020 roger, Lucerne and 1st. 7040, you can show me an incident commander, and can I get a TAC 350 for this incident? 7040, incident commander, stand by for the TAC.

Officers are closing nearby roads to manage the situation safely.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:17
7020, I need a unit to shut down east-west Beverly. 7020 requesting a unit to shut down east-west Beverly. 7020, yeah, I need one unit on Arden and Beverly and one unit on Arden, shut down east-west directions.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple officers on the scene with a helicopter circling overhead.

Officers have visual on the suspect, who is not complying with commands to exit the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:09
7040, we have visual of the suspect. He's not complying with our commands to exit the location. 7040 has visual of the suspect at 243 North, not complying to the commands at this time.

Police are positioning additional officers to the north and south of the property for containment.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:21
And 3, for the officers out front, if we have enough, uh, have enough resources, we could get two officers to hold on the property south and two officers to hold on the property north just to contain them to that target location. They're requesting two officers to hold on the property south and two officers to hold on the property north just to contain them to set.

The suspect is now wearing a black hat along with the black hooded sweatshirt inside the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
77, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hat, black hoodie inside of the victim's location. Units code 6 on 243 North Lacerne, suspect's now wearing a black hat, black hooded sweatshirt.

The suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt inside the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
7 A 17, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. 7 A 17, you're unreadable, repeat. 7 A 17, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Unit code 6 on 243 Northwest Orange, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

Additional officers are responding urgently to assist at the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:12
20, show me responding Code 3 to Lucerne. 7020, your starting location. 020, yeah, current location. 020 and 7020 responding Code 3 from 4834 Sattern to 243 in north Lucerne.

Police have established containment around the residence, with units positioned at the front and rear.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:15
21, quickly. 7821, roger. Hey airship, how we looking? It looks like we have three units out front, one unit holding on Arden to the rear. That's all we have is containment. I don't know if you guys want to take the whole block.

Officers are at the rear of the house, coordinating efforts to safely remove two children from the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
7833, be advised, we're at the rear of the house. 7833, it's in the rear of 243 and Lacerne. 71, standby the PR. Also has to remove two kids from the residence. Last unit to repeat, your code.

Police are coordinating with the reporting party to gather more information.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:03
L40 and. Standby, I'm having PR step out.

The suspect was briefly seen outside but is believed to be back inside the residence.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
Hey, you can run. I had eyes on him, but I don't anymore. Just to verify, do you guys still see him? 17, he was in the front, like, courtyard area, but I think he went back inside. Okay, roger. Suspect possibly back inside the location at 243 North. Is the PR still on the line? PR, you're on the line. PR number 2 is on the line and does not, no longer have eyes on the suspect. He's inside of his own residence with a ghost bomb. 71, can you have her step out of the house, please, and come towards us?

Additional units equipped with shields have arrived on the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond to 243 North Lucerne. Checking, I'm in a good spot. Hey sir, just start up 11 North, where that black SUV's at. Roger that, 7 Adam 1, we're code 6 on Lucerne, and we're shield equipped. 7 A 17, 7 Adam 1 is code 6 on Lucerne, there's shield equipped. Roger. 7 A 69, you can show us responding, code 3 from our current location. 7 A 69, responding code 3 from 4834 Saturn to 243 North.

Additional units with shields are being requested to assist at the scene.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:04
Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond to 243 and North Lucerne.

Police are positioning units around the residence to contain the suspect.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
Hey, unit coming eastbound, southbound turn on Arden and just hold. It'll be two properties south. That'll be the backside. Airship Roger, verify holding on Arden? Yeah, roger. Just go to Arden, south of Beverly, hold two properties south on the east side. That'll be the backside of the Target. Roger, I'm going to be Code 6. 7833, roger. Any Wilshire unit with a shield to respond? Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond at 243 and North Lucerne. Carrier shipping, I'm in a good spot.

According to police, the suspect is now wearing a black shirt and remains inside with a baseball bat.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:31
7 A 17, we got a line of suspects inside the house with a baseball bat. 7 A 17, advise on the suspect inside the house with a baseball bat. Black shirt. Suspect wearing a black shirt. Units to the rear of the location, rear and the front. 7 A 17, advise on the suspect in the house with a baseball bat. We're requesting units to respond to the rear. Suspects wearing a black shirt. 7 A 21, show us responding code 3 from Edgewood and LeBron. All units...

An additional report indicates that the suspect is inside the residence and is reportedly armed with a baseball bat. Police have arrived on the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:11
7 A 17, we have a code 6 in the area. 7 A 17, code 6 in the area, 243 Lattern. 10-3, the PR2 has eyes on the suspect inside of the residence and is armed with a baseball bat. Distribution incident 1210.

The suspect remains inside the residence, while the reporting party is safe at a nearby house.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:22
7833, verify the PR is still with the suspect in the backyard? 7833, per the comments, the PR is currently next door at his neighbor's house. Right. Air 3, we're over. Air 3, overhead. 2403 North Placard. Air 3, did they still have eyes on the suspect or last known direction? Air 3, the PR currently exited his house through the backyard and is at his neighbor's house. The suspect is still inside the location.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 243 N Lucerne Blvd.

A drone is being deployed to assist in locating the suspect inside the residence.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:06
unit or drone coming on worship frequency for possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Luciano Boulevard, incident 1210.

The suspect has entered the residence after throwing a rock through a window. Police are on the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
appeared under the influence, no weapons seen. Additional incident 1210.Police unit, unit responding, identify only recovered. 7L40. 7L40, roger. Police unit, incident possible, 4 car, 9 suspect at 243 North Gloucester Avenue, Correction Boulevard. Suspect's male, White, 20 years, 5'10", 6'1", no mustache, wearing no shirt, black shorts. Suspect threw a rock through the window and tore the screen. The suspect is currently inside the residence. The PR is running to the back. Additional incident 1210. 7A17, is there an airstrike or a drone? Any unit or drone coming out? 7A17, airstrike or a drone coming out? Any unit or drone coming out? Any unit or drone coming out?

An air unit has been requested to assist.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
7 A 17, you can show us responding to that call from 4826 Staten. All units, 4817 responding code 3 from 4826 Staten, 243 North Lucerne. Is there an airship available? Any air unit coming out for a possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Lucerne Boulevard. 7 A 17, show us responding to that possible 459 suspect. Additional, PR was reporting a 415 man located at the corner of Lucerne and Beverly. That suspect was a male, white, curly hair, 5'9", thin-build, no shirt, black jeans.

Police are responding to a report of a shirtless man tearing up windows in an attempt to break in.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:23
7020, you can also put out a code 4. Subject's going to be in custody. All units, code 4, 4834 Saturn, apartment 4, subject in custody. Ocean units, possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Western. 243 North Western. Suspect's from Hawaii, 20 years, wearing no shirt, tearing the windows, attempting to gain entry. It's code 3, incident 1210, RD 729. Standby for additional...

Police have received a 911 report of a shirtless man tearing windows in an attempt to break in.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:12
Western units, possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Western. 243 North Western. Suspect is a White, 20 years, wearing no shirt, tearing the windows, attempting to gain entry. It's Code 3, incident 1210, RD 729. Standby for additional.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 243 N Western Ave.

The standoff appears to be ongoing, per user video.

Officers report that the incident is a potential SWAT operation.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Metro fire from Battalion 5 on scene at 243 North Lucerne Boulevard. We're standing by for LAPD, barricaded suspect, potential SWAT operation. We'll hold the units. We don't need a TAC at this time. We'll operate on the divisional TAC. Command post is at 1st Street and Lucerne Boulevard. I'll be known as Lucerne IC. Lucerne IC, roger.

Four additional units are being requested to respond urgently to the incident.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:26
Air 3, I still need about, I still need four more units to respond to this incident. If there's no one assigned, let's go ahead and assign them and have them respond Code 3, please. Air 3 requesting four additional units, 243 North Lucerne to respond Code 3, incident 1210. 14 Adam 25, show us responding. 14 A 25, roger. 14 A 23, we can re-respond to that. 14 A 73, roger.

Fire department is responding to assist at the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:04
7L20, FD's responding to 1st and Lucerne. Closure Pacific, clear.

A specialized unit and medical assistance are being requested to the command post.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:15
7L20 to control. Pacific standby. 7L20, go ahead. 020, can I have MEU, smart unit, respond to the CP and also have an RA respond to standby? 7L20, roger, first in Lucerne.

According to police, they have sufficient units on scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:23
14L90, we had three units en route to that incident in Wilshire. They were canceled. You can have those units if you need them. 90, we have sufficient units for the bordering divisions. No need to go out to the other surrounding areas. All units responding to Wilshire CP, switch to TAC 2, Channel 40. TAC 2, Channel 40, toggle A.

Additional units from Hollywood or Olympic are being requested to assist at the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
7 A 47, launch 3. roger, we just recently logged on, but we're logging back on to respond to the CP. 7 A 47, launch 3, roger. 7 L 20, if you can get Hollywood or Olympic units, we don't need Pacific and, uh, L 20. All the units are on TAC 4. 7 L 20, roger. 7 L 20, requesting Hollywood or Olympic units to respond to 243, northwest CERN. Three more additional units needed, switch to TAC 4. 3.

Six more units are being requested to strengthen containment efforts around the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
13 F 25, roger, Beverly and Listerne. Yeah, Air 3, I'm going to need at least six more units to respond. We still need to set up this containment and also a CP. Air 3 requesting six additional units, 243 North Listerne. 14 A 73, if you can respond from Pacific Station. 14 A 73, roger. FD1, you can show us responding from Pacific Station as well. 40 Channel 40. Last unit to message, you're covered. Air 3, roger. 14 F D 1, responding to Wilshire's outside unit request from Pacific Station. 14 F D 1, roger. 14 A 73, roger.

Police are directing units to close roads at nearby intersections to manage traffic.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:11
Edward 3 is requesting outside units to respond to Beverly and Arden and Beverly and Lucerne to shut down traffic. 14825, are you responding to Beverly and Arden or Beverly and Lucerne?

Police are expanding the perimeter and closing additional roads near the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
Hey, L20 for Air 3, just verify, we are going to notify D team. So, we're going to have to take up this whole block. We're going to need more resources just FYI. L20, roger. Can you try to shut down Beverly? It's way too close to the target location. And the CP is on the first 10. Yeah, copy that, sir. Do you have any units you can break off there in the front? If not, I'll have to go outside. L20, can you go outside?

A command post has been established nearby to coordinate the response.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:18
7020, be advised, the command post will be on Lucerne and 1st Street. 7020 roger, Lucerne and 1st. 7040, you can show me an incident commander, and can I get a TAC 350 for this incident? 7040, incident commander, stand by for the TAC.

Officers are closing nearby roads to manage the situation safely.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:17
7020, I need a unit to shut down east-west Beverly. 7020 requesting a unit to shut down east-west Beverly. 7020, yeah, I need one unit on Arden and Beverly and one unit on Arden, shut down east-west directions.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple officers on the scene with a helicopter circling overhead.

Officers have visual on the suspect, who is not complying with commands to exit the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:09
7040, we have visual of the suspect. He's not complying with our commands to exit the location. 7040 has visual of the suspect at 243 North, not complying to the commands at this time.

Police are positioning additional officers to the north and south of the property for containment.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:21
And 3, for the officers out front, if we have enough, uh, have enough resources, we could get two officers to hold on the property south and two officers to hold on the property north just to contain them to that target location. They're requesting two officers to hold on the property south and two officers to hold on the property north just to contain them to set.

The suspect is now wearing a black hat along with the black hooded sweatshirt inside the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
77, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hat, black hoodie inside of the victim's location. Units code 6 on 243 North Lacerne, suspect's now wearing a black hat, black hooded sweatshirt.

The suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt inside the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
7 A 17, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. 7 A 17, you're unreadable, repeat. 7 A 17, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Unit code 6 on 243 Northwest Orange, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

Additional officers are responding urgently to assist at the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:12
20, show me responding Code 3 to Lucerne. 7020, your starting location. 020, yeah, current location. 020 and 7020 responding Code 3 from 4834 Sattern to 243 in north Lucerne.

Police have established containment around the residence, with units positioned at the front and rear.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:15
21, quickly. 7821, roger. Hey airship, how we looking? It looks like we have three units out front, one unit holding on Arden to the rear. That's all we have is containment. I don't know if you guys want to take the whole block.

Officers are at the rear of the house, coordinating efforts to safely remove two children from the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
7833, be advised, we're at the rear of the house. 7833, it's in the rear of 243 and Lacerne. 71, standby the PR. Also has to remove two kids from the residence. Last unit to repeat, your code.

Police are coordinating with the reporting party to gather more information.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:03
L40 and. Standby, I'm having PR step out.

The suspect was briefly seen outside but is believed to be back inside the residence.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
Hey, you can run. I had eyes on him, but I don't anymore. Just to verify, do you guys still see him? 17, he was in the front, like, courtyard area, but I think he went back inside. Okay, roger. Suspect possibly back inside the location at 243 North. Is the PR still on the line? PR, you're on the line. PR number 2 is on the line and does not, no longer have eyes on the suspect. He's inside of his own residence with a ghost bomb. 71, can you have her step out of the house, please, and come towards us?

Additional units equipped with shields have arrived on the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond to 243 North Lucerne. Checking, I'm in a good spot. Hey sir, just start up 11 North, where that black SUV's at. Roger that, 7 Adam 1, we're code 6 on Lucerne, and we're shield equipped. 7 A 17, 7 Adam 1 is code 6 on Lucerne, there's shield equipped. Roger. 7 A 69, you can show us responding, code 3 from our current location. 7 A 69, responding code 3 from 4834 Saturn to 243 North.

Additional units with shields are being requested to assist at the scene.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:04
Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond to 243 and North Lucerne.

Police are positioning units around the residence to contain the suspect.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
Hey, unit coming eastbound, southbound turn on Arden and just hold. It'll be two properties south. That'll be the backside. Airship Roger, verify holding on Arden? Yeah, roger. Just go to Arden, south of Beverly, hold two properties south on the east side. That'll be the backside of the Target. Roger, I'm going to be Code 6. 7833, roger. Any Wilshire unit with a shield to respond? Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond at 243 and North Lucerne. Carrier shipping, I'm in a good spot.

According to police, the suspect is now wearing a black shirt and remains inside with a baseball bat.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:31
7 A 17, we got a line of suspects inside the house with a baseball bat. 7 A 17, advise on the suspect inside the house with a baseball bat. Black shirt. Suspect wearing a black shirt. Units to the rear of the location, rear and the front. 7 A 17, advise on the suspect in the house with a baseball bat. We're requesting units to respond to the rear. Suspects wearing a black shirt. 7 A 21, show us responding code 3 from Edgewood and LeBron. All units...

An additional report indicates that the suspect is inside the residence and is reportedly armed with a baseball bat. Police have arrived on the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:11
7 A 17, we have a code 6 in the area. 7 A 17, code 6 in the area, 243 Lattern. 10-3, the PR2 has eyes on the suspect inside of the residence and is armed with a baseball bat. Distribution incident 1210.

The suspect remains inside the residence, while the reporting party is safe at a nearby house.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:22
7833, verify the PR is still with the suspect in the backyard? 7833, per the comments, the PR is currently next door at his neighbor's house. Right. Air 3, we're over. Air 3, overhead. 2403 North Placard. Air 3, did they still have eyes on the suspect or last known direction? Air 3, the PR currently exited his house through the backyard and is at his neighbor's house. The suspect is still inside the location.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 243 N Lucerne Blvd.

A drone is being deployed to assist in locating the suspect inside the residence.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:06
unit or drone coming on worship frequency for possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Luciano Boulevard, incident 1210.

The suspect has entered the residence after throwing a rock through a window. Police are on the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
appeared under the influence, no weapons seen. Additional incident 1210.Police unit, unit responding, identify only recovered. 7L40. 7L40, roger. Police unit, incident possible, 4 car, 9 suspect at 243 North Gloucester Avenue, Correction Boulevard. Suspect's male, White, 20 years, 5'10", 6'1", no mustache, wearing no shirt, black shorts. Suspect threw a rock through the window and tore the screen. The suspect is currently inside the residence. The PR is running to the back. Additional incident 1210. 7A17, is there an airstrike or a drone? Any unit or drone coming out? 7A17, airstrike or a drone coming out? Any unit or drone coming out? Any unit or drone coming out?

An air unit has been requested to assist.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
7 A 17, you can show us responding to that call from 4826 Staten. All units, 4817 responding code 3 from 4826 Staten, 243 North Lucerne. Is there an airship available? Any air unit coming out for a possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Lucerne Boulevard. 7 A 17, show us responding to that possible 459 suspect. Additional, PR was reporting a 415 man located at the corner of Lucerne and Beverly. That suspect was a male, white, curly hair, 5'9", thin-build, no shirt, black jeans.

Police are responding to a report of a shirtless man tearing up windows in an attempt to break in.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:23
7020, you can also put out a code 4. Subject's going to be in custody. All units, code 4, 4834 Saturn, apartment 4, subject in custody. Ocean units, possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Western. 243 North Western. Suspect's from Hawaii, 20 years, wearing no shirt, tearing the windows, attempting to gain entry. It's code 3, incident 1210, RD 729. Standby for additional...

Police have received a 911 report of a shirtless man tearing windows in an attempt to break in.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:12
Western units, possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Western. 243 North Western. Suspect is a White, 20 years, wearing no shirt, tearing the windows, attempting to gain entry. It's Code 3, incident 1210, RD 729. Standby for additional.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 243 N Western Ave.

The standoff appears to be ongoing, per user video.

Officers report that the incident is a potential SWAT operation.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Metro fire from Battalion 5 on scene at 243 North Lucerne Boulevard. We're standing by for LAPD, barricaded suspect, potential SWAT operation. We'll hold the units. We don't need a TAC at this time. We'll operate on the divisional TAC. Command post is at 1st Street and Lucerne Boulevard. I'll be known as Lucerne IC. Lucerne IC, roger.

Four additional units are being requested to respond urgently to the incident.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:26
Air 3, I still need about, I still need four more units to respond to this incident. If there's no one assigned, let's go ahead and assign them and have them respond Code 3, please. Air 3 requesting four additional units, 243 North Lucerne to respond Code 3, incident 1210. 14 Adam 25, show us responding. 14 A 25, roger. 14 A 23, we can re-respond to that. 14 A 73, roger.

Fire department is responding to assist at the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:04
7L20, FD's responding to 1st and Lucerne. Closure Pacific, clear.

A specialized unit and medical assistance are being requested to the command post.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:15
7L20 to control. Pacific standby. 7L20, go ahead. 020, can I have MEU, smart unit, respond to the CP and also have an RA respond to standby? 7L20, roger, first in Lucerne.

According to police, they have sufficient units on scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:23
14L90, we had three units en route to that incident in Wilshire. They were canceled. You can have those units if you need them. 90, we have sufficient units for the bordering divisions. No need to go out to the other surrounding areas. All units responding to Wilshire CP, switch to TAC 2, Channel 40. TAC 2, Channel 40, toggle A.

Additional units from Hollywood or Olympic are being requested to assist at the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
7 A 47, launch 3. roger, we just recently logged on, but we're logging back on to respond to the CP. 7 A 47, launch 3, roger. 7 L 20, if you can get Hollywood or Olympic units, we don't need Pacific and, uh, L 20. All the units are on TAC 4. 7 L 20, roger. 7 L 20, requesting Hollywood or Olympic units to respond to 243, northwest CERN. Three more additional units needed, switch to TAC 4. 3.

Six more units are being requested to strengthen containment efforts around the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
13 F 25, roger, Beverly and Listerne. Yeah, Air 3, I'm going to need at least six more units to respond. We still need to set up this containment and also a CP. Air 3 requesting six additional units, 243 North Listerne. 14 A 73, if you can respond from Pacific Station. 14 A 73, roger. FD1, you can show us responding from Pacific Station as well. 40 Channel 40. Last unit to message, you're covered. Air 3, roger. 14 F D 1, responding to Wilshire's outside unit request from Pacific Station. 14 F D 1, roger. 14 A 73, roger.

Police are directing units to close roads at nearby intersections to manage traffic.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:11
Edward 3 is requesting outside units to respond to Beverly and Arden and Beverly and Lucerne to shut down traffic. 14825, are you responding to Beverly and Arden or Beverly and Lucerne?

Police are expanding the perimeter and closing additional roads near the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
Hey, L20 for Air 3, just verify, we are going to notify D team. So, we're going to have to take up this whole block. We're going to need more resources just FYI. L20, roger. Can you try to shut down Beverly? It's way too close to the target location. And the CP is on the first 10. Yeah, copy that, sir. Do you have any units you can break off there in the front? If not, I'll have to go outside. L20, can you go outside?

A command post has been established nearby to coordinate the response.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:18
7020, be advised, the command post will be on Lucerne and 1st Street. 7020 roger, Lucerne and 1st. 7040, you can show me an incident commander, and can I get a TAC 350 for this incident? 7040, incident commander, stand by for the TAC.

Officers are closing nearby roads to manage the situation safely.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:17
7020, I need a unit to shut down east-west Beverly. 7020 requesting a unit to shut down east-west Beverly. 7020, yeah, I need one unit on Arden and Beverly and one unit on Arden, shut down east-west directions.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple officers on the scene with a helicopter circling overhead.

Officers have visual on the suspect, who is not complying with commands to exit the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:09
7040, we have visual of the suspect. He's not complying with our commands to exit the location. 7040 has visual of the suspect at 243 North, not complying to the commands at this time.

Police are positioning additional officers to the north and south of the property for containment.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:21
And 3, for the officers out front, if we have enough, uh, have enough resources, we could get two officers to hold on the property south and two officers to hold on the property north just to contain them to that target location. They're requesting two officers to hold on the property south and two officers to hold on the property north just to contain them to set.

The suspect is now wearing a black hat along with the black hooded sweatshirt inside the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
77, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hat, black hoodie inside of the victim's location. Units code 6 on 243 North Lacerne, suspect's now wearing a black hat, black hooded sweatshirt.

The suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt inside the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
7 A 17, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. 7 A 17, you're unreadable, repeat. 7 A 17, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Unit code 6 on 243 Northwest Orange, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

Additional officers are responding urgently to assist at the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:12
20, show me responding Code 3 to Lucerne. 7020, your starting location. 020, yeah, current location. 020 and 7020 responding Code 3 from 4834 Sattern to 243 in north Lucerne.

Police have established containment around the residence, with units positioned at the front and rear.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:15
21, quickly. 7821, roger. Hey airship, how we looking? It looks like we have three units out front, one unit holding on Arden to the rear. That's all we have is containment. I don't know if you guys want to take the whole block.

Officers are at the rear of the house, coordinating efforts to safely remove two children from the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
7833, be advised, we're at the rear of the house. 7833, it's in the rear of 243 and Lacerne. 71, standby the PR. Also has to remove two kids from the residence. Last unit to repeat, your code.

Police are coordinating with the reporting party to gather more information.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:03
L40 and. Standby, I'm having PR step out.

The suspect was briefly seen outside but is believed to be back inside the residence.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
Hey, you can run. I had eyes on him, but I don't anymore. Just to verify, do you guys still see him? 17, he was in the front, like, courtyard area, but I think he went back inside. Okay, roger. Suspect possibly back inside the location at 243 North. Is the PR still on the line? PR, you're on the line. PR number 2 is on the line and does not, no longer have eyes on the suspect. He's inside of his own residence with a ghost bomb. 71, can you have her step out of the house, please, and come towards us?

Additional units equipped with shields have arrived on the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond to 243 North Lucerne. Checking, I'm in a good spot. Hey sir, just start up 11 North, where that black SUV's at. Roger that, 7 Adam 1, we're code 6 on Lucerne, and we're shield equipped. 7 A 17, 7 Adam 1 is code 6 on Lucerne, there's shield equipped. Roger. 7 A 69, you can show us responding, code 3 from our current location. 7 A 69, responding code 3 from 4834 Saturn to 243 North.

Additional units with shields are being requested to assist at the scene.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:04
Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond to 243 and North Lucerne.

Police are positioning units around the residence to contain the suspect.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
Hey, unit coming eastbound, southbound turn on Arden and just hold. It'll be two properties south. That'll be the backside. Airship Roger, verify holding on Arden? Yeah, roger. Just go to Arden, south of Beverly, hold two properties south on the east side. That'll be the backside of the Target. Roger, I'm going to be Code 6. 7833, roger. Any Wilshire unit with a shield to respond? Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond at 243 and North Lucerne. Carrier shipping, I'm in a good spot.

According to police, the suspect is now wearing a black shirt and remains inside with a baseball bat.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:31
7 A 17, we got a line of suspects inside the house with a baseball bat. 7 A 17, advise on the suspect inside the house with a baseball bat. Black shirt. Suspect wearing a black shirt. Units to the rear of the location, rear and the front. 7 A 17, advise on the suspect in the house with a baseball bat. We're requesting units to respond to the rear. Suspects wearing a black shirt. 7 A 21, show us responding code 3 from Edgewood and LeBron. All units...

An additional report indicates that the suspect is inside the residence and is reportedly armed with a baseball bat. Police have arrived on the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:11
7 A 17, we have a code 6 in the area. 7 A 17, code 6 in the area, 243 Lattern. 10-3, the PR2 has eyes on the suspect inside of the residence and is armed with a baseball bat. Distribution incident 1210.

The suspect remains inside the residence, while the reporting party is safe at a nearby house.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:22
7833, verify the PR is still with the suspect in the backyard? 7833, per the comments, the PR is currently next door at his neighbor's house. Right. Air 3, we're over. Air 3, overhead. 2403 North Placard. Air 3, did they still have eyes on the suspect or last known direction? Air 3, the PR currently exited his house through the backyard and is at his neighbor's house. The suspect is still inside the location.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 243 N Lucerne Blvd.

A drone is being deployed to assist in locating the suspect inside the residence.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:06
unit or drone coming on worship frequency for possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Luciano Boulevard, incident 1210.

The suspect has entered the residence after throwing a rock through a window. Police are on the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
appeared under the influence, no weapons seen. Additional incident 1210.Police unit, unit responding, identify only recovered. 7L40. 7L40, roger. Police unit, incident possible, 4 car, 9 suspect at 243 North Gloucester Avenue, Correction Boulevard. Suspect's male, White, 20 years, 5'10", 6'1", no mustache, wearing no shirt, black shorts. Suspect threw a rock through the window and tore the screen. The suspect is currently inside the residence. The PR is running to the back. Additional incident 1210. 7A17, is there an airstrike or a drone? Any unit or drone coming out? 7A17, airstrike or a drone coming out? Any unit or drone coming out? Any unit or drone coming out?

An air unit has been requested to assist.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
7 A 17, you can show us responding to that call from 4826 Staten. All units, 4817 responding code 3 from 4826 Staten, 243 North Lucerne. Is there an airship available? Any air unit coming out for a possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Lucerne Boulevard. 7 A 17, show us responding to that possible 459 suspect. Additional, PR was reporting a 415 man located at the corner of Lucerne and Beverly. That suspect was a male, white, curly hair, 5'9", thin-build, no shirt, black jeans.

Police are responding to a report of a shirtless man tearing up windows in an attempt to break in.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:23
7020, you can also put out a code 4. Subject's going to be in custody. All units, code 4, 4834 Saturn, apartment 4, subject in custody. Ocean units, possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Western. 243 North Western. Suspect's from Hawaii, 20 years, wearing no shirt, tearing the windows, attempting to gain entry. It's code 3, incident 1210, RD 729. Standby for additional...

Police have received a 911 report of a shirtless man tearing windows in an attempt to break in.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:12
Western units, possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Western. 243 North Western. Suspect is a White, 20 years, wearing no shirt, tearing the windows, attempting to gain entry. It's Code 3, incident 1210, RD 729. Standby for additional.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 243 N Western Ave.

The standoff appears to be ongoing, per user video.

Officers report that the incident is a potential SWAT operation.

Fire S of Mulholland · 0:28
Metro fire from Battalion 5 on scene at 243 North Lucerne Boulevard. We're standing by for LAPD, barricaded suspect, potential SWAT operation. We'll hold the units. We don't need a TAC at this time. We'll operate on the divisional TAC. Command post is at 1st Street and Lucerne Boulevard. I'll be known as Lucerne IC. Lucerne IC, roger.

Four additional units are being requested to respond urgently to the incident.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:26
Air 3, I still need about, I still need four more units to respond to this incident. If there's no one assigned, let's go ahead and assign them and have them respond Code 3, please. Air 3 requesting four additional units, 243 North Lucerne to respond Code 3, incident 1210. 14 Adam 25, show us responding. 14 A 25, roger. 14 A 23, we can re-respond to that. 14 A 73, roger.

Fire department is responding to assist at the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:04
7L20, FD's responding to 1st and Lucerne. Closure Pacific, clear.

A specialized unit and medical assistance are being requested to the command post.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:15
7L20 to control. Pacific standby. 7L20, go ahead. 020, can I have MEU, smart unit, respond to the CP and also have an RA respond to standby? 7L20, roger, first in Lucerne.

According to police, they have sufficient units on scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:23
14L90, we had three units en route to that incident in Wilshire. They were canceled. You can have those units if you need them. 90, we have sufficient units for the bordering divisions. No need to go out to the other surrounding areas. All units responding to Wilshire CP, switch to TAC 2, Channel 40. TAC 2, Channel 40, toggle A.

Additional units from Hollywood or Olympic are being requested to assist at the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
7 A 47, launch 3. roger, we just recently logged on, but we're logging back on to respond to the CP. 7 A 47, launch 3, roger. 7 L 20, if you can get Hollywood or Olympic units, we don't need Pacific and, uh, L 20. All the units are on TAC 4. 7 L 20, roger. 7 L 20, requesting Hollywood or Olympic units to respond to 243, northwest CERN. Three more additional units needed, switch to TAC 4. 3.

Six more units are being requested to strengthen containment efforts around the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
13 F 25, roger, Beverly and Listerne. Yeah, Air 3, I'm going to need at least six more units to respond. We still need to set up this containment and also a CP. Air 3 requesting six additional units, 243 North Listerne. 14 A 73, if you can respond from Pacific Station. 14 A 73, roger. FD1, you can show us responding from Pacific Station as well. 40 Channel 40. Last unit to message, you're covered. Air 3, roger. 14 F D 1, responding to Wilshire's outside unit request from Pacific Station. 14 F D 1, roger. 14 A 73, roger.

Police are directing units to close roads at nearby intersections to manage traffic.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:11
Edward 3 is requesting outside units to respond to Beverly and Arden and Beverly and Lucerne to shut down traffic. 14825, are you responding to Beverly and Arden or Beverly and Lucerne?

Police are expanding the perimeter and closing additional roads near the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
Hey, L20 for Air 3, just verify, we are going to notify D team. So, we're going to have to take up this whole block. We're going to need more resources just FYI. L20, roger. Can you try to shut down Beverly? It's way too close to the target location. And the CP is on the first 10. Yeah, copy that, sir. Do you have any units you can break off there in the front? If not, I'll have to go outside. L20, can you go outside?

A command post has been established nearby to coordinate the response.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:18
7020, be advised, the command post will be on Lucerne and 1st Street. 7020 roger, Lucerne and 1st. 7040, you can show me an incident commander, and can I get a TAC 350 for this incident? 7040, incident commander, stand by for the TAC.

Officers are closing nearby roads to manage the situation safely.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:17
7020, I need a unit to shut down east-west Beverly. 7020 requesting a unit to shut down east-west Beverly. 7020, yeah, I need one unit on Arden and Beverly and one unit on Arden, shut down east-west directions.

A Citizen user's live video shows multiple officers on the scene with a helicopter circling overhead.

Officers have visual on the suspect, who is not complying with commands to exit the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:09
7040, we have visual of the suspect. He's not complying with our commands to exit the location. 7040 has visual of the suspect at 243 North, not complying to the commands at this time.

Police are positioning additional officers to the north and south of the property for containment.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:21
And 3, for the officers out front, if we have enough, uh, have enough resources, we could get two officers to hold on the property south and two officers to hold on the property north just to contain them to that target location. They're requesting two officers to hold on the property south and two officers to hold on the property north just to contain them to set.

The suspect is now wearing a black hat along with the black hooded sweatshirt inside the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
77, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hat, black hoodie inside of the victim's location. Units code 6 on 243 North Lacerne, suspect's now wearing a black hat, black hooded sweatshirt.

The suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt inside the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
7 A 17, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. 7 A 17, you're unreadable, repeat. 7 A 17, be advised, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt. Unit code 6 on 243 Northwest Orange, suspect is now wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

Additional officers are responding urgently to assist at the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:12
20, show me responding Code 3 to Lucerne. 7020, your starting location. 020, yeah, current location. 020 and 7020 responding Code 3 from 4834 Sattern to 243 in north Lucerne.

Police have established containment around the residence, with units positioned at the front and rear.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:15
21, quickly. 7821, roger. Hey airship, how we looking? It looks like we have three units out front, one unit holding on Arden to the rear. That's all we have is containment. I don't know if you guys want to take the whole block.

Officers are at the rear of the house, coordinating efforts to safely remove two children from the residence.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:14
7833, be advised, we're at the rear of the house. 7833, it's in the rear of 243 and Lacerne. 71, standby the PR. Also has to remove two kids from the residence. Last unit to repeat, your code.

Police are coordinating with the reporting party to gather more information.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:03
L40 and. Standby, I'm having PR step out.

The suspect was briefly seen outside but is believed to be back inside the residence.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
Hey, you can run. I had eyes on him, but I don't anymore. Just to verify, do you guys still see him? 17, he was in the front, like, courtyard area, but I think he went back inside. Okay, roger. Suspect possibly back inside the location at 243 North. Is the PR still on the line? PR, you're on the line. PR number 2 is on the line and does not, no longer have eyes on the suspect. He's inside of his own residence with a ghost bomb. 71, can you have her step out of the house, please, and come towards us?

Additional units equipped with shields have arrived on the scene.

LA 7 Wilshire Area · 0:30
Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond to 243 North Lucerne. Checking, I'm in a good spot. Hey sir, just start up 11 North, where that black SUV's at. Roger that, 7 Adam 1, we're code 6 on Lucerne, and we're shield equipped. 7 A 17, 7 Adam 1 is code 6 on Lucerne, there's shield equipped. Roger. 7 A 69, you can show us responding, code 3 from our current location. 7 A 69, responding code 3 from 4834 Saturn to 243 North.

Additional units with shields are being requested to assist at the scene.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:04
Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond to 243 and North Lucerne.

Police are positioning units around the residence to contain the suspect.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
Hey, unit coming eastbound, southbound turn on Arden and just hold. It'll be two properties south. That'll be the backside. Airship Roger, verify holding on Arden? Yeah, roger. Just go to Arden, south of Beverly, hold two properties south on the east side. That'll be the backside of the Target. Roger, I'm going to be Code 6. 7833, roger. Any Wilshire unit with a shield to respond? Any Wilshire unit with a shield, respond at 243 and North Lucerne. Carrier shipping, I'm in a good spot.

According to police, the suspect is now wearing a black shirt and remains inside with a baseball bat.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:31
7 A 17, we got a line of suspects inside the house with a baseball bat. 7 A 17, advise on the suspect inside the house with a baseball bat. Black shirt. Suspect wearing a black shirt. Units to the rear of the location, rear and the front. 7 A 17, advise on the suspect in the house with a baseball bat. We're requesting units to respond to the rear. Suspects wearing a black shirt. 7 A 21, show us responding code 3 from Edgewood and LeBron. All units...

An additional report indicates that the suspect is inside the residence and is reportedly armed with a baseball bat. Police have arrived on the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:11
7 A 17, we have a code 6 in the area. 7 A 17, code 6 in the area, 243 Lattern. 10-3, the PR2 has eyes on the suspect inside of the residence and is armed with a baseball bat. Distribution incident 1210.

The suspect remains inside the residence, while the reporting party is safe at a nearby house.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:22
7833, verify the PR is still with the suspect in the backyard? 7833, per the comments, the PR is currently next door at his neighbor's house. Right. Air 3, we're over. Air 3, overhead. 2403 North Placard. Air 3, did they still have eyes on the suspect or last known direction? Air 3, the PR currently exited his house through the backyard and is at his neighbor's house. The suspect is still inside the location.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 243 N Lucerne Blvd.

A drone is being deployed to assist in locating the suspect inside the residence.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:06
unit or drone coming on worship frequency for possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Luciano Boulevard, incident 1210.

The suspect has entered the residence after throwing a rock through a window. Police are on the scene.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
appeared under the influence, no weapons seen. Additional incident 1210.Police unit, unit responding, identify only recovered. 7L40. 7L40, roger. Police unit, incident possible, 4 car, 9 suspect at 243 North Gloucester Avenue, Correction Boulevard. Suspect's male, White, 20 years, 5'10", 6'1", no mustache, wearing no shirt, black shorts. Suspect threw a rock through the window and tore the screen. The suspect is currently inside the residence. The PR is running to the back. Additional incident 1210. 7A17, is there an airstrike or a drone? Any unit or drone coming out? 7A17, airstrike or a drone coming out? Any unit or drone coming out? Any unit or drone coming out?

An air unit has been requested to assist.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:30
7 A 17, you can show us responding to that call from 4826 Staten. All units, 4817 responding code 3 from 4826 Staten, 243 North Lucerne. Is there an airship available? Any air unit coming out for a possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Lucerne Boulevard. 7 A 17, show us responding to that possible 459 suspect. Additional, PR was reporting a 415 man located at the corner of Lucerne and Beverly. That suspect was a male, white, curly hair, 5'9", thin-build, no shirt, black jeans.

Police are responding to a report of a shirtless man tearing up windows in an attempt to break in.

LA 14 Pacific Area · 0:23
7020, you can also put out a code 4. Subject's going to be in custody. All units, code 4, 4834 Saturn, apartment 4, subject in custody. Ocean units, possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Western. 243 North Western. Suspect's from Hawaii, 20 years, wearing no shirt, tearing the windows, attempting to gain entry. It's code 3, incident 1210, RD 729. Standby for additional...

Police have received a 911 report of a shirtless man tearing windows in an attempt to break in.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:12
Western units, possible 459 suspect there now, 243 North Western. 243 North Western. Suspect is a White, 20 years, wearing no shirt, tearing the windows, attempting to gain entry. It's Code 3, incident 1210, RD 729. Standby for additional.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 243 N Western Ave.

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prayinghands22Aug 16 at 9:04 AM

I rebuke the demon that is inside the man in their home! I plead the blood of Jesus around their home! I rebuke death, hurt, harm, or danger!!

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losangelesUser1977424003Aug 16 at 12:53 PM

YES the family DOG IS STILL IN THE HOUSE WITH him. The Dog was in locked in its dog crate.

prayinghands22Aug 16 at 9:04 AM

I rebuke the demon that is inside the man in their home! I plead the blood of Jesus around their home! I rebuke death, hurt, harm, or danger!!

MarthaQAug 16 at 8:32 AM

Vote Red Red

GlendaleUser227730008Aug 16 at 8:32 AM

Stop voting in democrats they’ve been ruining our cities and our state for years! Democrats lie about how they’re going stop crime and homelessness they do the opposite!

losangelesUser1977424003Aug 16 at 12:53 PM

YES the family DOG IS STILL IN THE HOUSE WITH him. The Dog was in locked in its dog crate.

prayinghands22Aug 16 at 9:04 AM

I rebuke the demon that is inside the man in their home! I plead the blood of Jesus around their home! I rebuke death, hurt, harm, or danger!!

MarthaQAug 16 at 8:32 AM

Vote Red Red

GlendaleUser227730008Aug 16 at 8:32 AM

Stop voting in democrats they’ve been ruining our cities and our state for years! Democrats lie about how they’re going stop crime and homelessness they do the opposite!

losangelesUser1977424003Aug 16 at 12:53 PM

YES the family DOG IS STILL IN THE HOUSE WITH him. The Dog was in locked in its dog crate.

prayinghands22Aug 16 at 9:04 AM

I rebuke the demon that is inside the man in their home! I plead the blood of Jesus around their home! I rebuke death, hurt, harm, or danger!!

MarthaQAug 16 at 8:32 AM

Vote Red Red

GlendaleUser227730008Aug 16 at 8:32 AM

Stop voting in democrats they’ve been ruining our cities and our state for years! Democrats lie about how they’re going stop crime and homelessness they do the opposite!

losangelesUser1977424003Aug 16 at 12:53 PM

YES the family DOG IS STILL IN THE HOUSE WITH him. The Dog was in locked in its dog crate.

prayinghands22Aug 16 at 9:04 AM

I rebuke the demon that is inside the man in their home! I plead the blood of Jesus around their home! I rebuke death, hurt, harm, or danger!!

MarthaQAug 16 at 8:32 AM

Vote Red Red

GlendaleUser227730008Aug 16 at 8:32 AM

Stop voting in democrats they’ve been ruining our cities and our state for years! Democrats lie about how they’re going stop crime and homelessness they do the opposite!

losangelesUser1977424003Aug 16 at 12:53 PM

YES the family DOG IS STILL IN THE HOUSE WITH him. The Dog was in locked in its dog crate.

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