A Carlsbad community was briefly impacted Tuesday afternoon by a police search for a a suspect who fled on foot after a traffic stop.
The traffic stop took place near the Solamar Mobile Estates community near Sea Breeze Drive and Easy Street on Tuesday around 1 p.m., Carlsbad police said in a post to X.
An hour later, Carlsbad police said a suspect was in custody. No further details were provided about the initial traffic stop that led to the foot chase.
During their search, the Carlsbad Police Department asked residents in the neighborhood to avoid the area and remain indoors.
Officers have established a perimeter and are actively searching a contained area within the Solamar Mobile Estates community. Additional law enforcement resources, including air support, are assisting with the search.
— Carlsbad Police (@CarlsbadPolice) June 16, 2026