Crime & Safety
Bomb Scare Triggers Evacuations Near LA MOCA, Broad Museums
Los Angeles police are investigating a report of a suspicious package near the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art.
LOS ANGELES, CA — A bomb scare has forced the evacuation of the Downtown Los Angeles area near the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Los Angeles police received a report of a suspicious package in the 300 block of South Grand Avenue at about 10:55 a.m., said los Angeles Police Department spokesman Drake Madison.
The immediate area surrounding the package has been closed off. It's a busy tourist attraction featuring several museums including the MOCA and The Broad.
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@NBCLA There is a bomb scare on Grand Ave. near @MOCAlosangeles and the 2Cal building. Currently pic.twitter.com/dmtwCZwnm7
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