Bomb Squad Called To LAX After Suspicious Device Found Aboard Catering Truck

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Police were investigating a suspicious device aboard a catering truck at Los Angeles International Airport Thursday afternoon.

According to LAX police, officers were called to 6901 West Imperial Highway around 3:15 p.m. after a suspicious item was found on a catering truck that supplies airlines with food.

The bomb squad responded and found the device deep inside the truck's bumper.

There were originally reports of the device resembling a type of hand grenade.

The device was later deemed to be fake and all threats were cleared.