Suspect allegedly armed with box cutter at South LA shopping center arrested: LAPD

A suspect allegedly armed with a box cutter was taken into custody following a standoff with Los Angeles Police Department officers in South LA on Monday morning. 

What we know:

The incident happened in the 5800 block of South Vermont Avenue.  During the standoff, the shopping center was evacuated and Augustus F Hawkins High School was placed on lockdown.

LAPD officials said the suspect was taken into custody just before 9 a.m. 

The Source: This story was written with information from the Los Angeles Police Department. 

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