Tony Vera was on the scene, expect video later this evening!
Condensed timeline of LAPD Scanner calls relating to this event.
UPDATE: 9:14 Fleet Subject was on steps talking to Sgt. Vasquez, AWESOME beach Sergeant, and surrendered into custody. Will now get treatment. Glad to have had this end safely. ( Subject taken away on gurney, spit in officers face while being taken away )
UPDATE: 9:08 Subject has turned OFF Tori Amos, has put clothes on and has agreed to come out. Has told LAPD he is in control, and seems to be cleaning up a bit.
UPDATE: 8:52 Subject now has his stereo speakers out on the balcony…blasting really loud music.
UPDATE: 8:45 LAPD Mental evaluation team en route from Central Division. Subject still coming in and outside by balcony.
UPDATE: 8:35 Man continues to go inside and come outside. Difficult situation for LAPD. Concern that he may have additional weapons. All area passers by and people in adjacent buildings have been moved back for safety.
UPDATE 8:20: Area is surrounded by LAPD. Man was seen drinking earlier in the day. Unsure if he is drunk, or an unfortunate victim of mental illness. Traffic to the Peninsula is blocked off as LAPD tries to safely talk the man into the hands of the Fire Department so they can get him help.
At approximately 7 p.m. LAPD received a call that a man wearing a fedora hat was screaming at people and throwing things at passers by on Fleet St. Upon arriving at the location, the man had relocated into a nearby apartment and was on the balcony threatening to jump. He then stripped naked and was on the balcony again, threatening to jump from the 2nd story balcony. An LAPD air unit was dispatched and multiple backup units including a mental health evaluation team. Upon knocking on the door, the man answered the door with a knife, and then shut the door. The standoff continues… as he continues to throw things out the window.
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