LANCASTER, CA — Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched Code 3 (lights and sirens) to the area of 62nd Street West and Avenue K, near Tahoe Way, after a suspect…
LANCASTER, CA — Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched Code 3 (lights and sirens) to the area of 62nd Street West and Avenue K, near Tahoe Way, after a suspect reportedly threatened an adult woman and a 12-year-old girl.
According to sheriff's radio traffic, a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team (PMRT) was at the location attempting to place a 34-year-old man, identified in dispatch communications as a Penal Code 288 (child sex crime) suspect, on a psychiatric hold.
During the incident, the man reportedly became uncooperative and threatened to harm an adult woman and a 12-year-old girl.
Initial reports indicated the suspect was inside a white 2014 Ford Focus parked in front of the residence and was reportedly armed with a knife.
Deputies were advised of the threats and requested to respond Code 3.
UPDATE: The suspect has since been taken into custody.
Additional details regarding the incident and any criminal charges have not yet been released.
