The Santa Monica Police tweeted warning people to avoid Santa Monica Pier until further notice. The tweet read, “Please avoid the #SantaMonicaPier until further notice due to police activity.”
A bit later the police department tweeted telling people in the area to leave saying, “Santa Monica Police activity around the Santa Monica Pier. Please evacuate and avoid the entire Pier area and Ocean Ave. #SMAlert”
The third, and latest tweet said that there was a bomb threat. The tweet read, “SMPD can confirm a bomb threat was received regarding the Santa Monica Pier. Please continue to stay away. More info to follow.”
Please avoid the #SantaMonicaPier until further notice due to police activity.
— Santa Monica Police (@SantaMonicaPD) September 11, 2017
Santa Monica Police activity around the Santa Monica Pier. Please evacuate and avoid the entire Pier area and Ocean Ave. #SMAlert pic.twitter.com/Chw6KYA5Bl
— City of Santa Monica (@santamonicacity) September 11, 2017
We are on the Santa Monica pier and there is a bomb threat. Cops everywhere evacuating everyone
— Sam and Colby (@SamandColby) September 11, 2017
SMPD can confirm a bomb threat was received regarding the Santa Monica Pier. Please continue to stay away. More info to follow.
— Santa Monica Police (@SantaMonicaPD) September 12, 2017
This story will be updated as more info is released