The armed suspect who barricaded himself in a car in Canyon Country Monday has been detained safely.

Around 6:20 a.m. Monday, an armed man barricaded himself in a car on the 19000 block of Newhouse Street in Canyon Country, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

UPDATE 12:13 p.m. approximately six hours after the incident began, the barricaded suspect has been detained after deployment of teargas. He was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Law enforcement is expected to stay in the area.

UPDATE 11:30 a.m.: The barricaded suspect was originally wanted in connection to a robbery at a business on the 2800 block of Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus, according to Arriaga.

Responding deputies located the suspect, and a pursuit was initiated and ended on Newhouse Street.

The suspect remains barricaded in the vehicle, according to Arriaga.

An SCV deputy negotiates with the barricaded suspect over the phone.

UPDATE 9:56 a.m.: A Sheriff’s helicopter is landing on the field of Sierra Vista Junior High School to assist with the barricaded suspect, according to Hart District officials.

Students are being kept inside, but there is no emergency at the school.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) personnel have responded to assist deputies, according to officials.
A Crisis Negotiation Team is working to communicate with the suspect to help bring the incident to a peaceful conclusion, according to officials.

The area of Delight Street and Whites Canyon Road are currently closed.

An evacuation center for those impacted by the barricaded suspect has been set up at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 19513 Drycliff Street in Canyon Country.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.

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