MALIBU—The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Station deputies at 2 p.m. on July 1 responded to a report they received about a historical military ordinance discovered inside a residence in Westlake Village.
After arriving at the scene, deputies contacted the Arson and Explosives unit, which dispatched officers to examine the items. The items were removed from the scene, and the scene was deemed safe.
The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Station warns residents not to pick up or touch any objects that may be explosives. They should contact law enforcement, who will send experts to evaluate the item(s).
By Daniel Diquinzio