Monrovia Gold Line Station Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat – NBC Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s department was handling a bomb threat on the Monrovia Gold Line platform Saturday afternoon.

Reports of a suspicious item found on a train were reported at 3:55 p.m.

The train and the surrounding areas were evacuated immediately.

The fire and demolition team reported to examine and remove the item.

A Sigalert was issued in Monrovia on the 210 freeway exits to Myrtle Avenue.

Because of the police operations, the area was closed for a little over two hours.

SIGALERT ISSUED IN MONROVIA. I-210 OFF-RAMPS TO MYRTLE AVE. CLOSED FOR 3 HOURS DUE TO POLICE ACTIVITIES.

– CHP_LA_TRAFFIC (@CHP_LA_TRAFFIC) September 26, 2021

The suspicious item was cleared and the area reopened at 6:32 p.m. that same day.

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