Los Angeles police evacuated the Beverly Center mall on March 24 after a man informed officers that a mysterious package had been placed in the back of his vehicle. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, Los Angeles police officer Norma Eisenman of the Media Relations office, said the package was discovered around 1:30 p.m., and the mall wasn't considered safe until about 4:15 p.m. after the LAPD Bomb Squad officials investigated the package and later detonated it.

The Los Angeles Times reported that the man returned to his car after shopping and discovered it had been moved from the spot he originally parked it in. Once he was able to locate his vehicle, he told authorities that he discovered his briefcase had been moved and that there was a package inside that wasn't there earlier in the day. He informed police he had been involved in a "personal feud" with someone, which is why he feared for his safety. Due to his statement, officers felt it was necessary to evacuate the 1,300 individuals in the mall within 10 minutes after the man reported the incident.

Katelyn Gentry, a 23-year-old employee at a hair-care store in the mall, said that was worried after she initially heard about the evacuation. She and one of her coworkers locked the doors of the store and went to the parking lot across the street from the mall, according to the Los Angeles Times.

"I became pretty anxious," she said. "Unfortunately, my first thought was that it was a possible shooter. But it's really ironic; they had just had an evacuation drill, so everybody knew where to go."

Although many people said that the evacuation procedure was "quick and orderly," the Times reported that some witnesses also referred to the situation as "chaotic."

There weren't any injuries reported, however, there could have been some serious implications had the bomb went off. Making any type of bomb threat is illegal in California and is considered a felony. If an individual is ever caught planting a bomb or making a threat, he or she will be arrested and booked in jail. If this ever happens to anyone, it would be best to contact a Los Angeles bail bondsman to determine what the next step would be.