A couple entered a LAPD station to dispose of military explosives they found while cleaning a deceased family member's home, causing the evacuation of the Pacoima station and nearby residences. This incident occurred shortly after an explosion that resulted in the deaths of three sheriff's detectives, marking a historic loss for the department. The bomb squad assessed the ordnance, determining it was safe before moving it to a facility for collection by the military. Notably, one grenade linked to the previous explosion is currently unaccounted for.
A couple brought a military explosive device into a Los Angeles Police Department station Saturday afternoon in an attempt to dispose of it, prompting the evacuation of the Pacoima station and nearby homes.
The incident follows a recent explosion that killed three Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives, marking the deadliest event for the Sheriff's Department in over 150 years.
The LAPD reported that the couple found the explosives while cleaning out a deceased family member's home and believed they needed to dispose of them.
The bomb squad loaded the ordnance into a storage facility for the U.S. military after determining it was safe to transfer.
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