Suspicious Package Investigated At Prince George's County Court House
Upper Marlboro, Md. (WJZ) -- Prince George's County Fire Department had been investigating a suspicious package in the area of a Court House in Upper Marlboro on Wednesday afternoon but authorities have since given an "All Clear."
PGFD - evacuation of Courthouse, day care center & nearby businesses in progress as a precaution. Children are safe and at Fire Station pic.twitter.com/sTXEEiKY7W
— Mark Brady (@PIOMarkBrady) December 7, 2016
It happened around just around noon on Wednesday.
A bomb-sniffing dog doing a routine patrol found had an alert in the parking lot outside the commissioner's entrance to the courthouse on a vehicle. Police and investigative crews then began to look into the situation.
The Court House was partially evacuated, and then fully evacuated. Area roads were also shut down.
Around 1:30 p.m. Prince George's County police said the all-clear had been given and the roads in the area were opened once again.
PGFD Bomb Squad advised package was non-explosive. Good intent and provided all clear. Do not attempt to enter Upper Marlboro yet.
— Mark Brady (@PIOMarkBrady) December 7, 2016
Children were in care of a day care center, also in the area. The children were evacuated but were returned to the day care center once the "all clear" was given.