Pantless California suspect taken into custody following SWAT search in Santa Clarita
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - The search for a reported armed suspect came to a bizarre end in Santa Clarita late Wednesday morning.
What we know:
Officials said the incident was reported just after 9 a.m. on the 22500 block of Pamplico Drive, off Santa Clarita Road, in the Saugus area.
During the search, James Foster Elementary School was placed on lockdown.
Around 10:30 a.m., aerial images from SkyFOX showed residents being evacuated by a SWAT team as responding firefighters were placed on standby.
What appeared to be a firearm was seen overhead from SkyFOX in a resident's yard at 10:45 a.m.
About 15 minutes later, the suspect was seen walking around the neighborhood without his pants. He then surrendered to officials and was taken into custody.
Following the suspect's arrest, a SWAT team continued searching the home.
What we don't know:
The name of the suspect has not been released. It's unclear which charges he faces.
The Source: This story was written with information from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Stu Mundel's live reporting from SkyFOX.