Crime & Safety
Deadly Weapon Assault Suspect Arrested In Beverly Hills; Large Police Presence Remains
Police are investigating an assault with a deadly weapon near Bedford Drive and Wilshire Boulevard; some nearby roads are closed.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Authorities are warning residents to avoid the area of Bedford Drive and Wilshire Boulevard amid an investigation into a suspected assault with a deadly weapon Monday afternoon.
The Beverly Hills Police Department said officers have arrested a person in connection with the investigation. They described the incident as an isolated one "with no additional threat to the community."
There was a lare police presence around the 100 block of Bedford Drive at around 3:45 p.m.; police urged people to avoid the area.
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