A man believed to be armed with a gun and having a"severe mental health crisis" locked in a car has prompted a SWAT standoff in Carlsbad.
The standoff started at around 7:15 p.m. Thursday near the 2700 block of Loker Avenue West when a concerned friend called 911. Police arrived to find a man believed to be in some sort of"severe mental health crisis" and believed to be armed in a car refusing to come out, said Scott Merritt with Carlsbad police.
Advisory 8/3/23 9:45 p.m. - There is heavy police presence in the 2700 block of Loker Avenue West. Please avoid the area.The car, described as a Lexus SUV, is disabled with the doors locked and blocked in. At least 16 units have responded to the incident including a drone and negotiators.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.Police are urging the public to stay away from the area but say there is no threat to public safety.
🚧 Loker Av W from Palomar Airport Rd to 2762 Loker Av W is temporarily closed while officers respond to a potentially armed person experiencing a mental health crisis.