On August 29 at approximately 12:35 PM, the Culver City Police Department responded to the report of a suspicious package on a bus bench on the 4900 block of Overland Avenue. Out of an abundance of caution, Officers cleared the immediate area, the Julian Dixon Library, and the Culver City Adult School nearby. Overland Avenue was closed from Ocean Drive to Farragut Drive, and residents on the 4900 block of Overland Avenue were asked to shelter in place while the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Arson Explosives Detail (AED) assessed the package. Nearby schools in session were determined to be a safe distance away by the AED, and classes continued as planned.
The package was examined, determined not to contain explosives, and was removed from the area. Once rendered safe, the 4900 block of Overland Avenue was immediately reopened.
We thank our mutual aid partners who assisted us today at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Arson Explosives Detail for their response and the UCLA Police Department for assisting us with calls for service while this incident unfolded. We also thank our community and school district for their partnership while we worked to safely resolve this incident. Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Culver City Police Department Investigations Lieutenant Ryan Thompson at (310) 253-6302