UPDATED: Vet Widow Prompts Emergency at Police Station

Updated at 7:35 p.m.:

The widow of a military veteran caused a scare at Sierra Madre police headquarters Sunday when she brought what appeared to be a grenade to the station, prompting an evacuation and bomb squad response, authorities said.

The sheriff’s department was notified of the situation at the station at 242 Sierra Madre Boulevard about 3:55 p.m., said Deputy Amber Smith of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The Sheriff’s Arson/Explosives Detail was dispatched to the scene, which was rendered safe about an hour later, she said. It was not immediately clear if the device was a live explosive.

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Update:

The Sierra Madre Police Department is now operational. All emergency and non-emergency calls for the city may be placed with Sierra Madre Police Department.

The City will release more Information later.

Earlier:

Authorities said there has been an emergency at the Sierra Madre Police Station at 242 Sierra Madre Boulevard and police there are unable to answer emergency and non-emergency calls.

The station is directing anyone trying to reach Sierra Madre police to call the Monrovia Police Department, where a dispatcher said she had no details and a watch sergeant did not immediately return a voice mail message.

Monrovia Police Department Phone Number: (626) 256-8000

Sierra Madre police asked that everyone avoid the station.

--City News Service contributed to this report