HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) - Hialeah Police have discontinued their search for a suspected armed burglary suspect who, they said, fled from police.

7Skyforce hovered over the scene after police set up a perimeter in the area of West 14th Avenue and 29th Street, just after 4 p.m., Thursday.

Hialeah Police SWAT, a K-9 unit and multiple officers were at the scene conducting the search for the subject in question.

The westbound lanes of West Okeechobee Road were temporarily shut down due to the police activity. The roadway has since reopened to traffic.

Police said this remains an open and active investigation.

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