Pursuit suspect accused of assault arrested after barricading inside Tarzana home

Assault suspect barricades himself in Tarzana home

A barricade situation is underway in a San Fernando Valley neighborhood.

LOS ANGELES - An assault suspect who led authorities on a pursuit and barricaded himself inside a San Fernando Valley home is in custody, officials said. 

What we know:

The pursuit started in Hollywood around 4 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Western Avenue. Authorities said the pursuit was initiated after the suspect was accused of assault with a deadly weapon. 

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department reported the suspect was driving recklessly during the pursuit and continued with attempts to ram into them. During the chase, the suspect drove at speeds between 15-70 mph. 

The pursuit continued into the San Fernando Valley, where the suspect was last seen running under the awning of a home in the 19300 block of Hatteras Street, a residential area off Tampa Avenue in Tarzana. 

Police established a perimeter around the residence, and the suspect was taken into custody at around 6:30 a.m., police said.

What we don't know:

The suspect's identity was not released.