LAPD uses robot to help with arrest of armed man following standoff on city bus in Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD — Authorities took a man into custody Wednesday morning :who allegedly was in possession of a gun on a city bus in Hollywood, police said.

A SWAT team was sent to the area of Western and Melrose avenues about 4:40 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The man was taken into custody about 6:30 a.m., and no injuries were reported, police said. His name was not immediately available.

LAPD personnel used the recently acquired Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle robot to assist in taking the suspect into custody, police said

“The QUGV robot is a versatile and agile robot that can navigate challenging terrain and perform a variety of tasks,” according to the LAPD website.