Seven home invasion suspects were cornered by police on a highway in Los Angeles and ordered to splay out like starfish on the pavement before being detained.

All six south-bound lanes of the busy 405 Freeway were shut down during the bizarre arrest on Friday in the Westchester neighborhood.

Aerial footage from ABC7 showed the suspects lying with arms and legs outstretched in the middle of the road.

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Aerial footage captured the bizarre moment police ordered seven home invasion suspects splay out like starfish on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles during an arrest on Friday

The suspects laid on the ground with arms and legs outstretched as they waited to be detained

The suspects had allegedly forced their way into a home in Woodland Hills and demanded valuables at gunpoint at around 2pm Friday.

They were captured about an hour later after police used a cell phone stolen during the robbery to track their location.

None of the suspects have been identified. Police said at least one of them was armed with a handgun.

A massive gridlock formed behind the line of police as delayed commuters stretched their legs and waited for the congestion to clear.

One man was seen casually skateboarding through the cars while another dribbled a basketball.

The 405 was reopened as soon as the suspects were taken into custody.

All six south-bound lanes were shut down as a massive gridlock formed behind police

Delayed commuters got out and stretch their legs while they waited for the congestion to clear