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Arnold Schwarzenegger had a few unexpected guests over for Thanksgiving.
Police responded to a potential bomb threat at the “Terminator” actor’s Los Angeles-area home on Thursday, according to TMZ.
Los Angeles Police Department sources told the outlet that cops got a call about a bomb that was allegedly placed in Schwarzenegger’s mailbox. However, law enforcement did not find any explosive devices on the property when they arrived, per the report.
Police responded to a bomb threat at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s home on Thursday. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP They were told there was an explosive in Schwarzenegger’s mailbox. WireImageThe Former Governor of California, 77, was reportedly getting a workout in while the search was unfolding.
Schwarzenegger’s security told officers it would be virtually impossible for someone to have planted a bomb as the actor-turned-politician has 24/7 security and monitored video surveillance.
The LAPD is reportedly treating the situation as a swatting and no arrests have been made.
Reps for the “Predator” actor did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
Thankfully, they did not discover any bombs on his property. GC Images The former governor was not home when officers arrived at his home. GC ImagesAhead of the scare, Schwarzenegger spent the days leading up to the holiday giving back to the community.
On Tuesday, the famed actor teamed up with his “True Lies” co-star Tom Arnold to hand out turkeys at the Hollenbeck Youth Center in Los Angeles.
The volunteers reportedly handed out over 1,000 frozen birds as well as tortillas and other produce to local families, who began lining up around the block as early as 2 a.m.
According to TMZ, his property has around-the-clock surveillance. Getty Images It’s unclear if the actor was hosting the Thanksgiving festivities at his house this year. patrickschwarzenegger/InstagramWant more celebrity and pop culture news?
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Schwarzenegger has been taking part in the annual event for over four decades.
“I had such a great time,” he told the Boyle Heights Beat. “It made me feel so good, that every year since then, I’ve been doing this.”
“To me, it’s a great, great pleasure to donate the turkeys again… because I know this whole season is about sharing,” he continued. “I love America and America greeted me, as an immigrant, with open arms.”
Ahead of Thanksgiving, Schwarzenegger spent time handing out turkeys to families in need. MediaPunch / BACKGRID He has been giving out turkeys ahead of the holidays for decades. GC ImagesThe Austria native reflected on his first Thanksgiving in the States, explaining that he had never felt such a strong sense of community.
“When I came to America in 1968, I didn’t even know what Thanksgiving was … people from the gym just came to my empty apartment and they brought sheets, silverware, dishes and food and a radio,” he recalled.
“The generosity of the American people was so extraordinary. I’ll always remember those things.”