A man was taken into custody Friday after allegedly pointing a firearm at people near an on-ramp to the northbound Hollywood (101) Freeway.
Officers went to the area of Franklin Avenue and Gower Street about 11 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
A SWAT team was sent to the scene, and the Gower Street on-ramp to the northbound 101 Freeway was closed as a precaution.
About 1:15 p.m., the man was taken into custody, according to the LAPD. The on-ramp was reopened a short time afterward, according to the CHP. No injuries were reported.
The man’s name was not immediately available for release.