L.A. Sheriff's Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Device in El Monte

Suspicious Device Found in El Monte

• 🚨 Authorities were alerted to a suspicious device found inside a car in El Monte on Monday.
• 📍 The incident occurred along Valley Boulevard, a busy area that was subsequently cordoned off by police.
• 🚗 The vehicle, a red Volkswagen, was pulled over in a traffic stop, leading to the discovery of the device.

Bomb Squad Response and Investigation

• 🚒 The L.A. Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad responded to the scene.
• 🤖 A robot was deployed to examine the vehicle and retrieve the suspicious item.
• 📦 A small box, identified as the suspicious device, was removed from the car.

Device Assessment and Disposal

• 🔬 The device was subjected to X-rays to determine its nature.
• 💥 Authorities appeared to be preparing to explode the device in a dumpster container area as a precautionary measure.
• ⚠️ It remains unclear if the device was active, but out of an abundance of caution, they may have detonated it.

Traffic Impact

• 🚧 Valley Boulevard remains shut down west of the 605 Freeway due to the ongoing investigation.
• 🚗 Drivers are advised that this is causing significant traffic delays in the area.