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Officers Apprehend Man Acting Suspiciously On Roof Of Hollywood Building

HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com)  —  Authorities have apprehended a man they said was acting suspiciously on the roof of a building in Hollywood.

The man was taken to a hospital for observation and to treat unspecified injuries.

Officials said the unidentified man faces arrest after evaluation.

Los Angeles Police responded to the location in the 1500 block of Schrader Boulevard around 4 p.m., said Sgt. Mike Tyson of the LAPD's Media Relations section.

Tyson said it was unclear if the man was armed but did say the suspect scuffled with police.

Police were trying to determine if the man was the same person who was reported to be armed with a knife or a spear in the 5500 block of Hollywood Boulevard about 12:30 p.m., Tyson said.

The man's name and age were not released.

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