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Compton Neighborhood Evacuated Over Possible Grenade Threat
14 Jun
Summary
- A Compton neighborhood was evacuated Saturday due to reports of a possible grenade.
- This follows a similar evacuation on Thursday for a non-explosive device.
- Deputies are investigating the reported grenade on Central Avenue at Rosecrans Avenue.
A Compton neighborhood experienced an evacuation on Saturday afternoon after a resident reported finding a possible grenade inside a home. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department initiated the evacuation of the area around Central Avenue and Rosecrans Avenue while deputies investigated the report.
This incident echoes a similar situation that occurred just days earlier in a different Compton neighborhood. On Thursday, residents were evacuated for several hours due to a suspected explosive device found in the attic of a home. Fortunately, that device was later determined to be non-explosive and was safely removed by military ordnance experts.
