At approximately 7:00 AM this morning, personnel at the Torrance Courthouse were alerted to a suspicious package located approximately 30 feet from the main entrance. The Torrance Police Department were immediately notified and evacuated the courthouse.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Arson Explosives Detail bomb technicians responded to the scene and deployed a robot to safely assess and render the package safe. The surrounding area was subsequently declared safe at approximately 10:15 a.m.
As a precautionary measure the Torrance Courthouse is closed and will reopen Thursday, November 14th. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Arson Explosives Detail is actively investigating the incident with the assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department through "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google Play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
