SBPD Report

A man was arrested after allegedly making a false bomb threat and pulling the fire alarm at a large apartment complex, according to the Seal Beach Police Department.

On Nov. 20 at 11:35 a.m., police responded to a call of a structure fire at the Eaves apartment complex, 333 First Street.

Officers arrived on scene and quickly determined that although the fire alarm was sounding, there was no fire.

Officers detained a male subject whom they suspected had intentionally pulled the fire alarm.

As officers continued to check the apartment building for fire, they discovered a suspicious package directly in front of the detained person’s apartment door.

The man allegedly told officers that the package was a “gift for the bomb squad.” Fearing the package contained a hazardous object, the Orange County Fire Authority and the Orange County Sheriff 's Department Bomb Squad responded.

Additional personnel from the Los Alamitos, Cypress, and Huntington Beach police departments, along with the California Highway Patrol, and the Long Beach and Huntington Beach Fire Departments also responded.

The two neighboring apartment buildings were evacuated out of an abundance of caution. Pacific Coast Highway was closed for approximately one hour while the buildings were evacuated.

Ultimately it was determined that the package did not contain hazardous or explosive materials. Once the man’s apartment was also checked and officers discovered no hazardous items, people were allowed to return to their apartments.