Buena Park Police search for possibly armed suspect
Police in Buena Park were searching for a man considered to be armed and dangerous near the intersection of Beach and Artesia boulevards on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 19.
Officers encountered a suspect in a car who they believe had a gun sometime before 3 p.m., according to Buena Park Police Sgt. Mike Lovchik.
He said the man attempted to drive away, but quickly abandoned his vehicle and ran into a residential area.
At about 5 p.m., police blocked off an area bordered by Artesia Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue to the north and south; and Stanton Avenue and Beach Boulevard from east to west, according to social media posts from the department.
Sometime before 5:30 p.m., officers searched a house on the 6100 block of Marshall Avenue but by 6 p.m. but the suspect was not found inside, according to Lovchik.
Police found a weapon that the suspect had been seen carrying, according to a 7:45 p.m. Tweet from the department, however the suspect was still at large and considered armed and dangerous at the time of the post.
A firearm believed to be the weapon that the suspect was seen carrying has been located during a search. The suspect is still considered to be armed and dangerous, and the search continues.
— Buena Park Police (@BuenaParkPD) September 20, 2018
Police were asking people to stay away from the area and to dial 911 if they see the suspect.
He was described as a man in his 20’s, roughly 6 feet tall, and wearing dark clothing, according to Lovchik.
We are still searching for the suspect. pic.twitter.com/vpmNuxBmT8
— Buena Park Police (@BuenaParkPD) September 19, 2018
This story is developing and will be updated.