The Los Angeles Police Department's bomb squad was deployed to Sylmar on Monday after a report of an alleged military ordnance found underneath the 210 Freeway overpass. As per KTLA, officers were summoned to the 11800 block of Terra Bella just before 12:30 p.m. The type of potential explosives or munitions sighted remains unspecified. Yellow crime scene tape marked the perimeter where technicians worked diligently, while aerial footage captured the presence of multiple LAPD cruisers in the vicinity.
No evacuations were necessitated as authorities maintained there was no accompanying threat. This incident represents the third discovery of military ordnance in Los Angeles County in just over two weeks—an alarming frequency for such hazardous finds. On July 18, a grenade purported to be inert tragically ended the lives of three deputies at the Biscailuz Regional Training Center. As the KTLA reports, these grenades were uncovered as a woman cleaned out a storage bin in Santa Monica and are believed to have been pilfered from the U.S. military by an individual previously enlisted.
In another case, a week later, ordnance was found by relatives clearing out the home of a deceased family member and was taken to the LAPD's Pacoima Station, prompting further investigation. Eventually, the items were deemed safe for transport to a secure storage site, awaiting retrieval by the U.S. military at a later time, as detailed in the KTLA coverage.
On the same day, a related report emerged from a residence in the 11800 block of Terra Bella Street, with CBS Los Angeles affirming the LAPD's bomb squad's response to the discovery of what was believed to be a military ordnance in that household. Further details regarding this object weren't immediately provided, but authorities reassured the public of no imminent threat. SkyCal's overhead visual showed the law enforcement officers directing traffic away from the scene to ensure public safety.
Adding to the narrative, Fox LA reported that the bomb squad was called to investigate an area in Sylmar after witnesses alerted officials to what they suspected could be "possible military ordinance." Specific confirmations about the existence of a bomb were not provided by the officials at the time.
