POMONA, Calif. – The investigation of a suspicious package found on the 60 Freeway near Pomona Saturday snarled traffic for hours as several lanes were shut down.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s bomb squad was called in to ensure the safety of the item, which was later deemed non-threatening.
What we know: — The California Highway Patrol received a report at approximately 9:40 a.m. about a suspicious package described as “a green ammunition container attached to a pole, with multiple wires protruding from it” on the northbound 71 Freeway, where it connects to the westbound 60 Freeway.…