A portion of Pacific Coast Highway is closed in Malibu Wednesday morning as law enforcement deals with a suspect barricaded inside a vehicle.
The highway was closed between Heathercliff Road and Busch Drive, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department posted on X, formerly Twitter, just after 5 a.m.
The Sheriff’s Department said that the suspect was wanted in connected with an assault with a deadly weapon call.
No further details about the call or the barricade situation were provided.
Motorists were asked to avoid the area until further notice.
Check back for updates on this developing story.