Man climbs California Ferris wheel claiming to have bomb, forcing evacuation of Santa Monica Pier
Police arrested the man and say no bomb was located
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Officials in California took a man into custody who climbed a Ferris wheel and claimed to have a bomb Monday afternoon.
Police posted on social media that an individual climbed on the Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier, adding that witnesses heard he had a bomb.
While the Santa Monica Police Department's Crisis Negotiation Team contacted the individual, the pier and its amusement park were evacuated.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The man was later taken into custody around 4:15 p.m. and police said that "no bomb or incendiary device was located," according to FOX 11.
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Officials in California took a man into custody who climbed a Ferris wheel and claimed to have a bomb Monday afternoon. (KTTV)
According to NBC Los Angeles, officers could be seen tackling the man when he got down.
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Police posted on social media that an individual climbed on the Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier, adding that witnesses heard he has a bomb. (KTTV)
Dozens of individuals were stuck on the Ferris wheel while efforts were underway to take the man into custody.