ARMED cops swooped on an ...active shooter... in a southern California neighborhood yesterday as terrified residents fled their homes. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed officers were called to reports of an armed man barricaded inside a house in Lancaster shortly after 3pm.
Google MapsA person barricaded themselves inside a home in Lancaster, California '/ ' The cops said the Special Enforcement Bureau \- who are responsible for high-risk tactical operations \- had been called in to deal with the suspect at a property in 31ST St W. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Special Enforcement Bureau confirmed they were assisting with the incident. Locals were reportedly evacuated as cops dealt with the incident for several hours. An eyewitness reported seeing a helicopter circling above and telling the suspect to come out with their hands on their head. One neighbor said the chaos started after an officer attempted to stop the suspect and they fled into an apartment in the Palmdale neighborhood. They told The Sun: ...I did see some of the first moments of it and I never would have thought it would have led to a four-plus hour stand off.... Most read in The US Sun PAYDAY Surprise '$1,100 Christmas payments' arriving TOMORROW as $6,300 cash sent out GUARANTEED INCOME More Americans to get $250 payments every TWO WEEKS for two years 'SHOCKING' Maxwell took girls to target wealthy men at party attended by Prince Charles MORE TROUBLE? Hilaria & Alec are pulled over by police after FBI seizes Rust star's phone FEELING FESTIVE Kourtney K gets into holiday spirit as she flashes her legs in red heels MALL MAYHEM 'Shooting' Austin mall causes panic when jewellery robbery mistaken for shots Police said a crisis negotiation team would attempt to make contact with the suspect to bring this to a ...peaceful resolution.... Authorities have not released any further information. Anyone with information about this incident should contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Compton Station at 310-605-6500. 
Twitter/SEBLASDThe incident has been ongoing since approximately 3pm PT '/ ' We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS Source:
