NEWS: Anaheim Police Respond To Suspicious Bags at Disneyland
- On Monday night, the Anaheim Police Department closed the Disneyland Esplanade for over two hours after staff reported two suspicious bags near the main pedestrian entrance.
- Sgt Andersen reported the bags contained wires, duct tape, and Disney-style crowns, prompting the Orange County Sheriff bomb squad to assess the items for potential threats.
- Security staff diverted guests away from the Esplanade toward Downtown Disney exits during the closure, while theme park operations inside continued normally for visitors already present.
- Shortly before midnight, bomb squad technicians determined the bags were harmless, and Anaheim Police are seeking the individual responsible for intentionally leaving the suspicious items.
- Concerns regarding the atmosphere along Harbor Boulevard persist amid the incident; The Walt Disney Company has proposed a transport hub while police investigation remains active.
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The APD determined that the two packages left at the park roundabout were not a threat after review; officers found marbles and various objects
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The Seattle TimesSuspicious bags at Disneyland prompt bomb squad response, evacuation
Disneyland security alerted the Anaheim Police Department on Monday night to two bags someone had left near a roundabout, including one with marbles inside and wires sticking out of it and another with duct tape on top and sharp instruments sticking out of it.
Police Respond to Suspicious Device Outside Disneyland, Investigation Ongoing
Imagine standing in the Esplanade at Disneyland around 11:30 at night. The park is closing. Tens of thousands of people are moving toward the exits at the same time, the way they do every single night. Then the exit in front of you closes. Cast members start pointing you somewhere else. There are helicopters overhead. […]
Disneyland on Alert After Suspicious Device Found Near Park Entrance as Police Launch Probe
Disneyland's Esplanade in Anaheim was closed for more than two hours after two suspicious bags were reported near the entrance. A bomb squad found no explosives, and the investigation continues.
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