Crime & Safety

Venice Boardwalk: SWAT Investigates Suspicious Package

Los Angeles police officers are investigating a suspicious package at the Venice Beach boardwalk Monday night.

VENICE, CA — The Venice Beach boardwalk was shut down Monday night during a SWAT investigation over a suspicious package.

The incident was reported about 4:15 p.m., a Los Angeles police dispatcher told Patch.

The area near Ocean Front Walk and Rose Avenue, along with nearby streets, remained closed during the investigation.

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It's unclear if anything was found.

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