“Suspicious Package” Shuts Down Windward Circle & Post Office Bus Stop

At around 2:30 Sunday a citizen reported a suspicious package near the Post Office at Windward Circle. LAPD taped off the area from Rivera, Venice Way to Pacific and Market, and had to wait to escort one woman out after she crossed the crime scene tape to use the ATM at Bank of America. The bomb squad arrived and took X-ray’s of the package. It was determined that there were electronics and weapons in the bag, as well as clothing and personal items typical of those carried by transients. The bag was cleared, and the streets were opened at around 3:30.