A containment was set up in Castaic after reports of a suspect running from deputies, officials said.

UPDATE 2:41 p.m. — The containment has been lifted as of 2:15 p.m. and residents are able to return home. The neighborhood has been checked, cleared and deemed safe. Deputies were unable to locate the suspect, however, the investigation is ongoing, according to Sheriff’s officials.

The incident was reported around 1 p.m. Sunday on Wakefield Road in Castaic for a suspect wanted for vehicle theft ran from law enforcement, according to officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

The suspect is described as a male white, in his 20’s or 30’s, said LASD officials. He was first reported as wearing a black and gray flannel, which was later found by deputies in the backyard of a home on Wakefield Rd.

The containment was set up on Wakefield Road near Hasley Canyon Road in Castaic.

A helicopter from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Aero Bureau is circling the area above the operation, officials said.

Residents are advised to avoid the area, if possible.

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

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