Police Seal Off Part of Hollywood in Hunt for Sexual Assault Suspect

Police officers in Hollywood sealed off an area for 3 1/2 hours this morning until they caught a sexual assault suspect, a sergeant said.

The incident began with a report of a sexual assault at 1:25 a.m. near Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, said Sgt. L. Hoffman of the Los Angeles Police Department Hollywood Station.

"When officers arrived the suspect was not at the location so a perimeter was established," Hoffman said. Officers sealed off the area between Hollywood Boulevard and Franklin Avenue and Highland and Las Palmas avenues, she said.

Officers found the suspect at 5 a.m. within the perimeter and he was taken into custody, Hoffman said. The investigation continued.

--City News Service