Gunman Triggers Lockdown At An Elementary School In Van Nuys

VAN NUYS, CA — A police search for a gunman Thursday morning triggered a lockdown at a Van Nuys Elementary school.

As of 12: 15 p.m., Los Angeles Police were looking for a possible gang-member who brandished a weapon at 11:15 in the 4700 block of Erwin Street. Nearby Children's Community Elementary School was placed on lockdown, and officers set up a perimeter to search the area. A police dog assisted in the arrest of a 28-year-old man suspected of brandishing a firearm.

"When the units arrived, the possible suspect ran from the area, so they set up a perimeter and are waiting for K9 units to search the area," said Los Angeles Police Department Meghan Aguilar.

The school had been placed on lockdown as a precaution, and residents are advised to lock their doors or avoid the area. No shots were fired and no one was been injured, police said.

City News Service contributed to this report.