India, May 4 -- A man armed with a weapon, who was wanted on suspicion of attempting to murder a deputy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, was apprehended following a prolonged standoff with a SWAT team, as per officials.

During the incident, the suspect had barricaded himself inside a vehicle along with a female hostage on Sunday night, ultimately releasing her around 11 p.m., according to authorities. Subsequently, the man was taken into custody, KABC reported. The connection between the suspect and the hostage was not immediately released. No further information regarding the hostage has been disclosed.

The standoff occurred at the intersection of Robertson Boulevard and Burton Way, which lies on the boundary between Bev...