Pantless suspect surrenders after SWAT search of armed man in Santa Clarita

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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – A scary situation came to a peaceful, yet bizarre ending, in a Santa Clarita neighborhood late Wednesday morning. 

What we know:

Los Angeles County deputies were called to the 22500 block of Pamplico Drive, off Santa Clarita Road, in the Saugus area following a report of a man suffering from a mental health crisis just after 9:15 a.m. During the search, James Foster Elementary School was placed on lockdown. 

The armed suspect allegedly fired shots that struck a car. No injuries were reported, officials said. 

After striking the car, sheriff's officials said the suspect barricaded himself in a home. Deputies set up a perimeter and around 10:30 a.m., aerial images from SkyFOX showed residents being evacuated from the home 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 wearing a hat, T-shirt, socks, and no pants. He then surrendered to officials and was taken into custody without incident.  

Following the suspect's arrest, the lockdown was lifted as a SWAT team continued searching the home. 

Watch full coverage from SkyFOX below.

What we don't know:

The name of the suspect has not been released. It's unclear which charges he faces.