Suspicious Package Prompts 405 Freeway Closure

A section of the 405 Freeway was temporarily closed in both directions at Sunset Boulevard on June 19, 2026. This closure was necessitated by a police investigation into a suspicious package discovered on the roadway. The California Highway Patrol alerted drivers to expect significant delays for an indeterminate period. Aerial footage later showed a police officer retrieving a cardboard box from the freeway lanes. It remains unclear if this specific box was the object that triggered the alert and subsequent closure. The situation caused considerable disruption to traffic.