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Suspicious Packages

New Hartford-Barkhamsted, CT
News
Suspicious White Powder Sent To Election Offices Across Country — Including CT Suspicious White Powder Sent To Election Offices Across Country — Including CT
Suspicious White Powder Sent To Election Offices Across Country — Including CT A package with a suspicious white substance was intercepted at a United States Post Office in Connecticut earlier this week and could be part of a much larger scheme to disrupt or scare election workers ahead of election day, authorities said.  The package was found at a West Hartford post office on Monday, Sept. 16, the Connecticut Secretary of State said in a news release. No one was injured, but the contents were sent to a lab for testing.  Election offices in New York, Tennessee, Wyoming, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Massachusetts, …

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
UPDATE: No Threat After Suspicious Package Reported At Stow Shopping Center UPDATE: No Threat After Suspicious Package Reported At Stow Shopping Center
Update: No Threat After Suspicious Package Reported At Stow Shopping Center After several hours of investigation, authorities determined there was no threat to the public after a suspicious package was reported at the Stow Shopping Plaza, authorities said. Authorities responded to a call about the package at 117 Great Road after workers noticed the item around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, authorities said. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Square was called to assess the item, which was determined to not pose any threat to the public around 1:15 p.m., authorities said.  “We appreciate the assistance from Maynard Police and Fire, Boxborough Fire and Massachuse…

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by David Cifarelli
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Historic Downtown Lancaster Reopens After Police Incident Historic Downtown Lancaster Reopens After Police Incident
Historic Downtown Lancaster Reopens After Police Incident Lancaster's popular and historic Penn Square was suddenly evacuated and detours were been put in place  due to a "police incident" on Monday, May 4, police say. Penn Square was closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic, as of approximately 9:30 a.m., according to a statement by the Lancaster Bureau of Police. Traffic was temporarily blocked at West King, North Prince, South Queen, and West Vine streets, according to the statement. "If you are in a building near Penn Square, stay inside unless otherwise directed to evacuate," police said. Several hours later police released an upd…

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by Jillian Pikora
Brookfield, CT
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Two Women Arrested After Suspicious Packages Left At CT Capitol Two Women Arrested After Suspicious Packages Left At CT Capitol
Two Women Arrested After Suspicious Packages Left At CT Capitol Two wanted women were taken into police custody following a months-long investigation into suspicious packages that were left on the grounds of the Connecticut State Capitol. Police in Connecticut announced the arrests of Hartford County resident Erin Melocowsky, age 19, of Manchester, and New London County resident Olivia Rae Rinkes, age 30, of North Stonington, who are facing disorderly conduct charges and have each been released on a $5,000 bail following the investigation. The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection said that on Thursday, April 1, they were ca…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
News
Bomb Squad Called In For Suspicious Packages At Metro-North Station In Westchester Bomb Squad Called In For Suspicious Packages At Metro-North Station In Westchester
Bomb Squad Called In For Suspicious Packages At Metro-North Station In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Suspicious Packages Left Behind By Vendor At Metro-North Station In Westchester Commuters received a scare when police were called to the platform of a Metro-North station in Westchester following reports of a suspicious package. First responders were dispatched shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 to the Metro-North station in New Rochelle where there were reports of multiple suspicious packages in the area. Police cordoned off the area temporarily as they investigated the incident. According to an MTA spokesperson, the Westchester County Police…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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Be Extra Vigilant After Pipe Bombs Sent To Westchester Homes Of Clintons, Soros, Says DA Be Extra Vigilant After Pipe Bombs Sent To Westchester Homes Of Clintons, Soros, Says DA
Be Extra Vigilant After Pipe Bombs Sent To Westchester Homes Of Clintons, Soros, Says DA In the wake of incidents involving pipe bombs sent to the home of Bill and Hillary Clinton and political activist George Soros in Westchester, area officials in Westchester are teaming with federal officials to increase security in the region. On Wednesday, pipe bombs that were headed to the home of the Clintons in Chappaqua and former President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. were intercepted by Secret Service members. Explosives were also received at CNN in Manhattan (addressed to former CIA director John Brennan) as well as other Democratic leaders. On Monday, a pipe bomb was also found…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
News
White Powder Incident Prompts Evacuation Of State Office Building White Powder Incident Prompts Evacuation Of State Office Building
White Powder Incident Prompts Evacuation Of State Office Building Police are investigating at least four incidents involving white powder or suspicious packages Wednesday that led to evacuations and street closures. Two are believed to be baby powder, officials said. The first package was discovered around 11 a.m. Wednesday at the state's Dept. of Education office, at 450 Columbus Blvd. in Hartford, state police said. State police said they immediately began to evacuate the building and blocked off surrounding streets including Columbus Boulevard and Talcott Street. A second incident occurred at the Federal Court House in Hartford and the investigation …

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by Kathy Reakes
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
Suspicious Packages Found At Trump Tower: NYPD Closes Block Of Fifth Avenue Suspicious Packages Found At Trump Tower: NYPD Closes Block Of Fifth Avenue
Suspicious Packages Found At Trump Tower: Nypd Closes Block Of Fifth Avenue The NYPD Emergency Services Unit led the charge to Trump Tower after several suspicious packages reportedly were found early Friday evening. Fifth Avenue from 57th to 56th Street was closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic following the rush-hour discoveries. The Trumps had just arrived at Bedminster at the time.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Leads To Bridgeport Health Center Evacuation Bomb Threat Leads To Bridgeport Health Center Evacuation
Bomb Threat Leads To Bridgeport Health Center Evacuation A Bridgeport health care clinic was briefly evacuated Thursday morning after a "suspicious" package was delivered, according to Bridgeport Police officials.According to police, a call came into dispatch around 9:30 a.m. concerning a suspicious package that had been delivered by DHL to the Bridgeport Community Health Center, at 982 East Main, that was "suppose to contain a watch," but the caller felt that the package was too large, police said. Bridgeport police called the State Bomb Squad who deemed the facility and area safe to occupy after examing the package.  All of …

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by Kathy Reakes