The bomb squad clears a suspicious package outside Macy’s in downtown LA

A suspicious device was discovered Sunday morning outside the Macy’s store in downtown Los Angeles, prompting a bomb squad investigation.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the discovery was made around 9:15 a.m. in the 700 block of W. Seventh Street.

They closed Flower Street and Hope Street between Seventh and Ninth Streets for the ongoing investigation, which determined the device was safe. They used a robot to inspect the item.

All roads are now open again.

Investigators provided no further details about the case.