LASD denying rumors of a concrete helipad being built

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is denying rumors that the department is looking to build a concrete helipad.

Back in January, LASD says it met with SoCal Gas representatives to buy and clear out a small plot of land for the county to use. LASD said in a statement that with the purchased plot of land, crews cleared the area "which could be utilized in an emergency for landing a helicopter, just like an intersection or school field is used as a contingency in an emergency."

LASD denied rumors of bringing in dirt, building fences or pouring cement for a helipad.

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