Wanted suspect arrested after Westminster standoff

A wanted assault suspect was arrested Wednesday night after an hourslong standoff near the Westminster Civic Center in Orange County, KTLA reported.

The incident prompted evacuations around city facilities and shut down several Westminster public buildings, affecting a civic hub used by residents for city services and recreation.

Westminster police moved in after the standoff began around 1:45 p.m. near 15th Street and Beach Boulevard, close to the Westminster Civic Center, according to KTLA.

Police described the suspect as a "wanted, violent felon" connected to an assault, KTLA reported. Officers believed he may have been armed after he ran into a building and refused to surrender.

A SWAT team was called to the scene and negotiators spent several hours trying to end the standoff, according to KTLA. Some nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution.

The City of Westminster said in an Instagram post cited by KTLA, "The Civic Center, City Hall, Community Services & Recreation, and the Senior Center are closed until further notice." Those four facilities remained closed during the police response.

Video from the scene showed the man being brought down from the roof in a litter basket before his arrest, KTLA reported. Police took him into custody around 9 p.m., and no injuries were reported.

Authorities did not report additional details about the assault case in the KTLA report.