Man Barricaded in Panorama City Home

A man hid in a Panorama City home Thursday after police responded to reports of a woman screaming near the area.

A man barricaded in a Panorama City home Thursday after police responded to reports of a woman screaming near the area, Los Angeles police officer Jack Richter said.

Officers responded to the 13800 block of Roscoe Boulevard just before 3 p.m. when the incident was reported. The man fled into a home when the officers arrived. 

Traffic was being diverted in the area, Richter said.

It was unclear if the man was armed.

The barricade situation was over a little more than three hours after it started. It was unclear what brought the incident to an end. 

No further information was available.

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