Key facts
- A homeowner found 20 sticks of live dynamite in their freezer.
- The discovery led to evacuations in Valley Glen.
- The LAPD bomb squad responded to the scene.
- The incident occurred on Rhodes Avenue.
A homeowner in Valley Glen discovered 20 sticks of live dynamite in their freezer on Wednesday morning. The discovery prompted evacuations in the neighborhood. Bomb squad investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 6100 block of Rhodes Avenue shortly before 9:30 a.m. following reports of a suspicious device. A routine cleaning project turned into a major emergency Wednesday after a Valley Glen homeowner uncovered 20 sticks of active dynamite hidden inside a freezer in her garage, prompting evacuations across the neighborhood. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were called to the 6100 block of Rhodes Avenue at about 9 a.m. after...