Miami police headquarters evacuated over suspicious package
The Miami, Florida police headquarters has been evacuated after a suspicious package was left in front of it. The bomb squad is on the scene, according to the Miami Police Department.
Area in front of the @MiamiPD is blocked off as they address a bomb threat in their own building. @WPLGLocal10pic.twitter.com/zwaCNbQHGF
— Liane Morejon (@LianeMorejonTV) July 26, 2016
UPDATE: Bomb Squad on scene addressing suspicious package in front of @MiamiPD Station. pic.twitter.com/T4IEsj8HRi
— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) July 26, 2016
The department was holding its monthly awards ceremony in a different building at the time, WPLG reported.
Everyone was evacuated from the Miami PD headquarters, police said.
UPDATE: Bomb Squad just detonated suspicious package. pic.twitter.com/qu9lK8oAZT
— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) July 26, 2016
The package was a bag discovered on the walkway near the station’s front entrance, WFOR reported.
While the Miami PD headquarters is evacuated, 911 calls are being routed to a backup call center in Coconut Grove.
