On August 29, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. Pasadena Police officers responded to 301 N. Lake Avenue regarding a report of a suspicious black case left in the subterranean parking structure. Pasadena Police officers were unable to identify the owner of the case and as a precaution the building was evacuated and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad responded. Officers assisted building management with evacuating 60-100 persons from the 14 story office building.
The Sheriff’s Bomb Squad determined the case contained beakers and testing equipment. Pasadena Fire Department summoned a Hazardous Materials Team to examine the contents, which were determined not to pose a public hazard.
Police say that the incident was well managed and a good example of cooperation between the involved public safety agencies and property management.
Anyone who has information about the incident is asked to call the Pasadena Police Department at (626)744-4241.