Missing Fake Bomb Shuts Union Station

Union Station was evacuated Wednesday after a bag containing a fake explosive for a sheriff's drill disappeared, officials said.

The evacuation forced Metro to stop Gold and Red commuter trains before reaching the station early in the afternoon, said Metro spokesman Rick Jager. Trains were running again by 1:30 p.m.

Los Angeles police Sgt. Lee Sands said the theft of the dummy bomb did not appear to be part of the drill. He said no one had been arrested.

Sheriff's officials did not immediately return several messages left with receptionists. The Sheriff's Deparment handles security for Metro lines.

--Associated Press