Threat forces Huntington Beach City Hall into lockdown, suspect detained
A threat involving a possibly armed suicidal person put Huntington Beach City Hall on lockdown Monday morning.
The situation unfolded sometime before 9 a.m. at Huntington Beach Civic Center, located in the 2000 block of Main Street.
Huntington Beach police reported that the suspect had been "isolated" to a specific area. Police said the person may be armed.
A lockdown order at Huntington Beach High School was quickly lifted, Huntington Beach City Hall and police headquarters remained on lockdown until a little before 11:25 a.m., when the suspect surrendered and was taken into custody.
It's unclear if any weapons were recovered. There were no reported injuries. The suspect was not immediately identified.
UPDATE 10am: The individual has been isolated to an area, the lockdown at HBHS has been lifted. City Hall & the HBPD Station are still on lockdown.
— Huntington Beach PD (@HBPoliceDept) April 25, 2022
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