Armed, barricaded suspect in Saugus forces elementary school lockdown

A situation involving an armed, barricaded man in Saugus forced the lockdown of a local elementary school and street closures on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Santa Clarita Valley Station, law enforcement activity prompted the closure of Pamplico Drive between Seco Canyon Road and Carnegie Avenue as of 9:43 a.m.

Officials said crews responded to reports of an armed, barricaded man inside of a home. He exited the home and surrendered to authorities just before 11 a.m.

Nearby James Foster Elementary School was placed on lockdown around 10 a.m. All students are safe, according to school officials.

Aerial images on Pamplico showed what appeared to be SWAT officers entering the backyard of a home. An adjacent home, which appears to be the center of the investigation, had various objects, including a Canadian flag prominently displayed, scattered across the front yard.

More than one dozen law enforcement vehicles were parked along the street.