West Hollywood : Bomb Scare Delays Council
A bomb scare delayed the Monday night session of the City Council for more than 40 minutes until demolition experts arrived to dismantle a harmless briefcase.
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were called about 6:30 p.m. to an area behind the West Hollywood Park auditorium, where council meetings are often held. Summoned by several passers-by, the deputies found what they said was a “suspicious” green briefcase.
Uncertain about its contents, the deputies called for assistance from sheriff’s demolition experts, who exploded the briefcase about 7:40 p.m. The contents, according to demolitions expert Dep. Gary Stewart, were old music books.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
