Armed Suspect Barricaded in Arleta Home; Beach Avenue Elementary Closed

Barricaded Suspect Standoff in Arleta

• 🚨 An armed man has barricaded himself inside a home on the 14,000 block of Gruin Avenue in Arleta.
• ⚠️ The situation began just before 1:00 AM when the suspect's mother reported he had pointed a gun at his brother and possessed multiple weapons.
• 🚓 Police confirmed the suspect is a convicted felon, making his possession of weapons illegal, and had recently been released from the hospital after a drug overdose.

Law Enforcement Response and Evacuations

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Police successfully evacuated family members and nearby neighbors to safety.
• 🎯 The suspect, a man in his 40s, remains the only person inside the home and refuses to surrender.
• 💨 SWAT deployed CS gas into the suspect's bedroom in an attempt to force him out, but he reportedly used a blanket and started a fan to mitigate the effects.

School Closure and Public Safety Advisory

• 🏫 Beach Avenue Elementary School is closed today due to the ongoing standoff.
• 🏫 Parents were notified to take their children to Canterbury Elementary School for the school day.
• 🗣️ The suspect has been contacted by SWAT and has repeatedly told them he will not come out and to get a warrant, but authorities are proceeding without one due to him being considered armed and dangerous.