Suspicious Device Prompts Evacuation and Bomb Squad Response in El Monte

Suspicious Device Incident in El Monte

• 🚨 El Monte Police and the CHP pulled over a red Volkswagen on Valley Boulevard around 3:15 PM.
• ⚠️ The stop was prompted by a suspicious device found within the vehicle.
• 🚒 The LA County Sheriff's Department Bomb Squad was called to the scene to investigate the device.

Area Response and Impact

• 🚫 Police cordoned off the area, evacuating buildings in the vicinity of the strip mall.
• 🚧 Valley Boulevard was completely shut down in both directions between Jackson and Garvey, causing significant traffic disruptions.
• 🚗 A bomb robot was observed examining the suspicious vehicle.
• 📍 Authorities advised the public to avoid Valley Boulevard due to the ongoing closure and incident.