GLENDALE, Calif.—An armed man who apparently fell asleep on a Metro bus was taken into custody July 1 following a standoff with authorities in Glendale, and no one was hurt.
Officers were sent to Los Feliz and San Fernando roads about 9:45 a.m., where the bus had stopped, according to the Glendale Police Department.
The driver and other passengers got off of the bus, and law enforcement personnel were notified. However, the man remained aboard until shortly before noon, when he exited and was taken into custody, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
According to the sheriff’s department, the man was in possession of a loaded gun. It was unclear what charges, if any, the man might face. His name was not immediately released.
“Metro thanks our bus operator for quickly notifying authorities after he spotted a gun in a sleeping passenger’s waistband,” Metro said in a statement. “The bus operator and all passengers were safely evacuated from the bus, with all passengers boarding the following bus to reach their destinations.
“Nothing is more important to Metro than the safety of our customers and employees,” Metro said. “Metro strictly prohibits carrying dangerous weapons on the Metro system, whether concealed or visible. The LASD is leading the investigation into this incident.”
Traffic was routed away from the area as a precaution during the standoff.
