Crime & Safety

Montrose Avenue Shut Down Due to Bomb Scare

A suspicious device turns out to be a false alarm.

The 3300 block of Montrose Avenue was shut down Thursday afternoon while police investigated a possible bomb at the location, according to the Crescenta Valley Weekly

The response occurred because officers spotted what appeared to be a small pipe bomb inside a vehicle, according to the report.  The Los Angeles County Bomb Squad reportedly was called and after investigating found the device to be empty. 


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