Hours-long standoff ends with arrest of armed kidnapping suspect in Commerce; two hostages reported
Authorities were engaged in a lengthy standoff with a reportedly armed suspect in Commerce Monday morning.
They were first called to the scene at around 11:30 p.m. the night prior, after reports of a man armed with a gun inside of the Travel Lodge Motel located on Telegraph Road near Slauson Avenue.
When Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies arrived, an hours-long standoff began as they surrounded the motel.
At around 6:30 a.m., deputies detailed that the suspect had two hostages - both female adults.
The suspect was taken into custody just after 7:30 a.m. with no further incident.
Their identity was not available pending the ongoing nature of the investigation.
It was not immediately clear if other occupants of the motel were forced to evacuate from the area.
No injuries were reported.
