Bomb squad investigates, clears suspicious package on West Hollywood sidewalk

Authorities declared the scene safe after investigating a suspicious package left on the sidewalk Sunday in West Hollywood.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- Authorities declared the scene safe after investigating a suspicious package that was left on the sidewalk Sunday in West Hollywood.

The incident was reported around 11:20 a.m. on the 8800 block of Melrose Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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Some businesses in the area were evacuated but officials could not say how many or which ones.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's bomb squad responded and cleared a suspicious package left on a sidewalk in West Hollywood.

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The department's bomb squad responded to the scene to investigate.

By around 2:50 p.m., the department posted on X that the object was determined to be non-hazardous.
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