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Man Reportedly Holds Mother Hostage In Hollywood Home

HOLLYWOOD (CBS) — A man believed to be holding his mother hostage surrendered to police Tuesday night after barricading himself inside a Hollywood home for nearly five hours, authorities said.

Police were called to 6532 Cerritos Place, near Cahuenga Boulevard, about 1:30 p.m. on report of a domestic violence situation. Sharpshooters responded to the scene and the man voluntarily gave himself up at 6:24 p.m., police said.

The suspect's name was not immediately available.

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