Crime & Safety

Bomb Squad Investigation Forces Long Beach Street Closure

Police were called to investigate and render safe a device that looked like a pipe bomb on Clark Avenue.

LONG BEACH, CA -- A suspicious device found today in Long Beach prompted a bomb squad call-up.

A 12-inch-long cylindrical tube sealed off with duct tape was found about 12:30 p.m. in the 2900 block of Clark Avenue, according to Long Beach Police Sgt. Brad Johnson.

The sheriff's Arson-Explosives Detail was summoned to investigate, and rendered the device safe, Johnson said.

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The all-clear was given by 3 p.m., he said.

Clark Avenue was closed between Spring Street and Airport Plaza Drive while the investigation was conducted, Johnson said.

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