LA City Hall crash: Driver surrenders after crashing into City Hall steps, barricading in car

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A man who police say crashed into the steps of Los Angeles City Hall in downtown Friday afternoon was taken into custody after a lengthy barricade situation.

The driver was placed in handcuffs without incident around 5:50 p.m. when he stepped out of a sedan and walked down Spring Street toward officers with his hands up.

City Hall was evacuated as a precaution during the incident and several streets in the area were temporarily shut down.

Los Angeles police said the crash into the steps was reported around 4:07 p.m.

During the barricade situation, a cardboard sign displayed on the car’s windshield appeared to say, “I NEED UR HELP D TRUMP US VET.”

LAPD negotiated with the driver to surrender as he remained in the car, and he eventually gave himself up.

“I want to thank all first responders who are at the scene – my office will continue to monitor the situation,” Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement while the situation was still unfolding.