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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Multiple Streets Closed Amid LAPD SWAT Activity in Downtown Los Angeles

A stretch of Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles was closed amid police activity in the area on April 27, 2017. (Credit: Christopher Gierowski / KTLA)

Multiple streets were closed in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon as an LAPD SWAT team assisted CHP in serving a search warrant, authorities said.

The search warrant involved a criminal case for threats made against law enforcement, and was being served at Sixth Street and Broadway, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Salcido.

Broadway between Fifth and Seventh streets was shut down, as was a stretch of Sixth Street between Spring and Hill streets, the Los Angeles Police Department tweeted.

In addition to SWAT and other LAPD vehicles, multiple Los Angeles Fire Department vehicles, including an ambulance, were visible in the area, Sky5 aerial video over the scene.

Check back for updates on this developing story. 

KTLA’s Jennifer thing contributed to this story. 

Los Angeles Fire and Police department vehicles were visible in the area where authorities were trying to serve a search warrant on April 27, 2017. (Credit: KTLA)



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