Police Standoff in Westwood Shuts down Veteran Avenue

Published Aug. 13, 2009 at 7:29 p.m.

A police pursuit that began in Westchester has ended in a standoff between the suspect and police outside the federal building in Westwood...Officers from Pacific Division attempted to detain the suspect on a warrant when he fled in a Volkswagen, prompting the pursuit around 10 a.m. The suspect reportedly has made threats against the White House and the Secret Service is apparently involved, according to the LA Times...Veteran Avenue has been shut down near Wilshire and a nearby apartment building has been evacuated...UPDATE, 2:15 p.m.: The SWAT team has been deployed...UPDATE, 5 p.m.: Standoff still ongoing, suspect possibly identified. UPDATE, 7:45 p.m.: The suspect has been arrested.

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