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December 18, 2012

LAPD investigating bomb scare at Wilshire Blvd. Temple




Street closures around Wilshire Blvd. Temple on Dec. 18. Photo by Lynn Pelkey

Street closures around Wilshire Blvd. Temple on Dec. 18. Photo by Lynn Pelkey

[UPDATE HERE]

Police this morning responded to a possible bomb threat in the direct vicinity of Wilshire Boulevard Temple. The Los Angeles Police Department received word of a possible threat at 7:53 a.m. at Wilshire and Hobart boulevards, where the synagogue is located.

The bomb squad was sent to the scene, according to police officials, who added that as of 9:45 a.m. there had been no evacuations.

6th St. and Wilshire Blvd have both been shut down between Kingsley St. and Hobart Ave.

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