LASD searching for tenant accused of assaulting deputy serving eviction notice in Glendora

Authorities searching for suspect inside Glendora apartment complex

An eviction notice went wrong on Thursday morning when a fight broke out and a tenant assaulted a deputy in Glendora, officials said.

GLENDORA, Calif. - The search was on for the suspect accused of assaulting a deputy when they attempted to serve an eviction notice at an apartment complex in Glendora on Thursday morning, officials said.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the incident was reported just before 8:55 a.m. in the 100 block of West Historic Route 66 at the Avalon Glendora apartments.

Three people were taken into custody while LASD deputies searched for the main suspect involved in the fight.

The fight prompted LASD to up a perimeter and asked the public to avoid the area. The scene was eventually cleared Thursday afternoon.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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Crime and Public Safety Glendora Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department