Possibly armed carjacking suspect taken into custody in Norwalk

NORWALK, Calif. - A possibly armed carjacking suspect was taken into custody in Norwalk early Friday morning following a search and temporary evacuation orders in the area, police said.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to a call in the 12100 block of Foster Road. LASD's surveillance team spotted a carjacking suspect and tried to approach him.

As LASD approached the suspect, the suspect pulled out a gun, prompting one of the deputies at the scene to open fire.

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The suspect was shot in the foot but still managed to run from the deputies.

Deputies set up a perimeter looking for the suspect. During the search, the residents of five homes were asked to evacuate.

The suspect was taken into custody at 1:30 a.m. and was taken to a hospital for treatment. He will be booked once he’s released, sheriff’s officials said. 

No deputies were hurt in the incident, the LASD said.

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