WOMAN IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING ARSON AND BARRICADE IN LANCASTER
WOMAN IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING ARSON AND BARRICADE IN LANCASTER
**LANCASTER, CA** — A woman was taken into custody Saturday afternoon following an arson incident and subsequent barricade situation in the 2100 block of Morningside Avenue.
Around 11:43 a.m., Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a woman allegedly setting her ex-boyfriend's vehicle on fire.
The vehicle fire was extinguished, but the woman reportedly barricaded herself inside a nearby residence, prompting a response from multiple sheriff's units.
Deputies attempted to communicate with the woman and offered assistance before eventually making entry into the residence.
The woman was subsequently taken into custody following the barricade.
No injuries have been reported. The incident remains under investigation.
