Bomb Squad Called in over Lost DVD Player in Monterey County

Bomb squad responds to report of suspicious item

PRUNEDALE — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad responded to a report of a suspicious item that was left leaning against a California Highway Patrol vehicle in Prunedale Monday. There was ultimately no threat found. At 7:45 a.m., CHP officers at a local business on Vierra Canyon Road were alerted by patrons that there was a bag sitting next to their patrol vehicle, according to a news release. The officers found what appeared to be a…

Bomb squad called in over lost DVD player in Monterey County

(KRON) — The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad was sent in to investigate a suspicious package found near the Prune Tree shopping center in Prunedale on Monday. The bomb squad was called in after citizens pointed out a suspicious package sitting next to a California Highway Patrol cruiser in the area around 7:45 a.m. “The CHP officers checked and found an item appearing to be similar to a large, black soft-sided computer bag next to th…

Man detained after leaving DVD player in briefcase against CHP car, claims no ill intent

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office reports that they are addressing a suspicious package found against a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle on Monday.

Roads reopen after suspicious package investigation reveals DVD player, one person remains detained

PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION) - Roads are reopened after the Monterey County Sheriff's Office uncovered a DVD player in a suspicious package investigation in Prunedale. Northbound US 101 to the Vierra Canyon Road off-ramp, along with State Route 156 to northbound US 101, are now reopened to traffic after tense moments involving a computer bag leaning against a California Highway Patrol car led to an investigation. The car was parked near the Country …

Man detained after leaving DVD player in briefcase against CHP car ...