Firefighters and police officers set a perimeter on the W Hotel roof where a man was making bomb threats. (KTLA-TV / August 8, 2010) |
HOLLYWOOD-- Guests were evacuated as a man reportedly barricaded himself on the roof of a luxury hotel, shouting to anyone that would hear him that he had a bomb.
A man stood on the roof of the W Hotel in Hollywood at 6250 Hollywood Boulevard for several hours Sunday, witnesses said, and made threats.
Witnesses say the man was acting belligerently, and was uncooperative with authorities.
Hotel guest Doug Hac told WeHo Daily that as he was leaving the hotel there was a "crazy guy on the roof" who "claims to have a bomb."
Others said he was waving a stick and was calling himself, "Jesus."
Authorities say the man may have a mental health problem.
The hotel was reportedly surrounded by squad cars and a helicopter after it was evacuated.
By 6:00 p.m. the man was arrested and taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department, Hollywood Division, officers confirmed.
The incident is under investigation.
A man stood on the roof of the W Hotel in Hollywood at 6250 Hollywood Boulevard for several hours Sunday, witnesses said, and made threats.
Witnesses say the man was acting belligerently, and was uncooperative with authorities.
Hotel guest Doug Hac told WeHo Daily that as he was leaving the hotel there was a "crazy guy on the roof" who "claims to have a bomb."
Others said he was waving a stick and was calling himself, "Jesus."
Authorities say the man may have a mental health problem.
The hotel was reportedly surrounded by squad cars and a helicopter after it was evacuated.
By 6:00 p.m. the man was arrested and taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department, Hollywood Division, officers confirmed.
The incident is under investigation.
