Crime June 1, 2020

Suspicious Package Found Near Post Office

By Sam Catanzaro

Santa Monica police responded to a potential suspicious package found near a post office Monday.

According to the Citizen App, the incident was reported around noon near the United States Postal Service branch on Wilshire Boulevard between 12th Street and Euclid Avenue.

The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) has not confirmed this incident but footage from the scene shows a bomb squad truck on the scene.

This story is still developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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