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Southlake Town Hall Reopens Following Evacuation Due To Suspicious Package

SOUTHLAKE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The Southlake Town Hall was evacuated after someone found a suspicious package Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 26.

Police got the call about the package at 2:00 p.m.

Shortly after 3:00 p.m. Southlake Police tweeted, "Town Hall has reopened. There is no danger and no threat and the streets are being reopened."

Southlake Town Hall evacuated
Southlake Town Hall evacuated (Chopper 11).

Streets in the area were shut down and the regional bomb squad was called in, but police said nothing dangerous was found.

Southlake Town Hall evacuated
Southlake Town Hall evacuated (Chopper 11).

Southlake Police tweeted at 2:17 p.m., "AVOID TOWN HALL AREA-- We are currently working a suspicious package call at Town Hall (1400 Main Street). Please avoid this area while we work."

 

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