Bomb Scare Briefly Shuts Down Gold Line

The Metro Gold Line was briefly shutdown in Monrovia after an unattended bag triggered a bomb scare, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The bag was left at the Monrovia Metro station, 1651 S. Primrose Ave., and authorities were notified at around 8:30 a.m., according to the LASD's Transit Policing Division.

"One of our deputies noticed the bag and requested assistance," Dep. Ramon Montenegro said.

As a precaution, the station was briefly shutdown. The bag was deemed safe at around 10 a.m. and services resumed.

The scare caused a 15-minute delay in train services.