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Maryland Mall Evacuated Due To Suspicious Package; Roads Closed In Area (DEVELOPING) Maryland Mall Evacuated Due To Suspicious Package; Roads Closed In Area (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Mall Evacuated Due To Suspicious Package; Roads Closed In Area (Developing) The Iverson Mall in Hillcrest Heights was evacuated on Wednesday morning as police investigated a reported suspicious package, officials say. Before 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 25, officers and members of the Prince George's County Fire Department's Bomb Team were called to the mall in the 3700 block of Branch Avenue, leading to road closure and a massive police presence in the area. Please see the message below from @PGFDNews These specific roads are affected:-Branch Ave & Iverson St-Iverson St & 28th Ave https://t.co/WZeLIqPpsP pic.twitter.com/2ZaqMtUqGF — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) September…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Empty Feral Cat Shelter Gives School Officials Scare In Charles County Empty Feral Cat Shelter Gives School Officials Scare In Charles County
Empty Feral Cat Shelter Gives School Officials Scare In Charles County School officials in Charles County got quite a scare on Tuesday morning when they spotted a suspicious package outside of the Berry Elementary and Mattawoman Middle School campus. Members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called to school grounds at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to investigate the package, which was located as students were arriving to class. As a precautionary measure on Tuesday morning, bus traffic heading to the elementary school was re-routed to Westlake High School, where they were later picked up by their parents amid the investigation into the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Bomb Squad On Scene Investigating 'Suspicious Package' At US Department Of Energy Campus Bomb Squad On Scene Investigating 'Suspicious Package' At US Department Of Energy Campus
Bomb Squad On Scene Investigating 'Suspicious Package' At US Department Of Energy Campus A Montgomery County road is closed as a bomb squad investigates reports of a suspicious package at the entrance of the U.S. Department of Energy Campus, reports 7News DC. Germantown Road is closed between Crystal Rock Drive and I-270, including ramps 15A and 15B as a FedEx truck is searched. The bomb squad arrived to help with the investigation around 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19, the outlet continues.  Traffic delays are expected as the investigation is conducted, and drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes. To read the full story by 7News DC, click here.

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
FedEx Truck Searched After Reports Of 'Suspicious Package' Placed Near US Department Of Energy FedEx Truck Searched After Reports Of 'Suspicious Package' Placed Near US Department Of Energy
FedEx Truck Searched After Reports Of 'Suspicious Package' Placed Near US Department Of Energy A Montgomery County road is closed as officers investigate reports of a suspicious package at the entrance of the U.S. Department of Energy Campus, reports 7News DC. Germantown Road is closed between Crystal Rock Drive and I-270, including ramps 15A and 15B as a FedEx truck is searched, the outlet continues.  Traffic delays are expected as the investigation is conducted, and drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes. To read the full story by 7News DC, click here.

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Security Tightens At Baltimore Middle School After Explosive Device Found Near Campus Security Tightens At Baltimore Middle School After Explosive Device Found Near Campus
Security Tightens At Baltimore Middle School After Explosive Device Found Near Campus The Baltimore County Public School system released a statement about the security upgrades implemented at Pine Grove Middle School after a recent scare, reports said.  On Sept. 20, the middle school was evacuated when a suspicious package was found nearby. Law enforcement's investigation reveled that two individuals placed an explosive device inside of a car parked outside the school.  The following day, Joseph Vickery, 43, and Kristen Vickery, 39, were identified as the suspects and both were arrested for CDS possession with intent to distribute, stemming from illicit drugs and a weapon …

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Arrests Made After 'Suspicious Package' Found At Pine Grove Middle School Evacuated Students Arrests Made After 'Suspicious Package' Found At Pine Grove Middle School Evacuated Students
Arrests Made After 'Suspicious Package' Found At Pine Grove Middle School Evacuated Students Baltimore County Police have arrested two suspects after a suspicious package found at Pine Grove Middle School caused the middle school and nearby elementary school to evacuate, authorities say. Police arrested the first suspect at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, around the same time the package was found near the middle school, according to Baltimore County Police. During the evacuation of the school, officers made a second arrest in the 1600 block of Whitehead Court. Detectives believe that there are no additional suspects at this time. Baltimore County Schools will have an increased pol…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Pine Grove Middle School Emergency Evacuation: What We Know Pine Grove Middle School Emergency Evacuation: What We Know
Pine Grove Middle School Emergency Evacuation: What We Know Children from Pine Grove Middle School have been evacuated to Parkville High School after a suspicious package was found outside of the middle school, authorities say. The school began an evacuation around 12 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 after the package was found near the school. Children were bussed to Pine Grove Elementary School where they were transported to Parkville High School. Pine Grove Elementary School students were transported to Loch Raven High School for reunification with family, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. The investigation that led to the evacuatio…

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by Annie DeVoe
Schools
Sheriff's Office Investigates Suspicious Package At St. Mary's College Of Maryland Sheriff's Office Investigates Suspicious Package At St. Mary's College Of Maryland
Sheriff's Office Investigates Suspicious Package At St. Mary's College Of Maryland A suspicious package led to a swift response by law enforcement agencies after it was located in a St. Mary’s College of Maryland room with a reported ticking timer, officials said. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a suspicious package at the college on Friday, July 8, prompting a heavy response from multiple agencies to investigate the incident. The suspicious package was located by members of the bomb squad, and areas of concern were searched, ultimately leading authorities to determine that there were no explosives present at the school. Offic…

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by Zak Failla