We’re just seeing reports about a number of suspicious packages delivered to multiple military installations in the DC area…
BREAKING: Multiple agencies in the DC area reported receiving suspicious packages at their locations. All deemed safe and in FBI custody.
— Alison Starling (@AlisonStarling7) March 26, 2018
Suspicious package investigations ongoing at Ft. McNair, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling & Ft. Belvoir. Working to get more info. https://t.co/gn08XnD05k
— Evan Lambert (@EvanLambertTV) March 26, 2018
#BREAKING: Local, federal police investigating suspicious package sent to @RepSheaPorter’s Dover, #NH office.
— David Charns WMTW (@DavidWMTW) March 26, 2018
Police say procedures were followed and no one became sick or injured as a result. Police are not saying what the package was or what was in it.
— David Charns WMTW (@DavidWMTW) March 26, 2018
#BREAKING Dover #NH and U.S. Capitol Police investigating after suspicious package was delivered to Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter's district office in Dover. Police say no member of office staff injured or sickened. @UnionLeader
— Jason Schreiber (@Schreibernews) March 26, 2018
Thankfully, they’ve been deemed “safe,” but seriously…what the heck is going on over there???
Officials say a suspicious package was received at the National Defense University on Fort McNair at around 8:30 a.m. Monday in Washington D.C. The FBI, Secret Service, Hazmat and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit responded to the scene.
The building was evacuated and the 52nd Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from Fort Belvoir examined the package. It tested positive for black powder and residue. An x-ray of the package indicated a suspected GPS and an expedient fuse were attached, and the package was rendered safe, Army officials say.
There were no injuries reported.
After a sweep by a K-9 team, personnel were allowed to return to the building at 1:15 p.m.
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling says it investigated a suspicious package early Monday afternoon that was deemed safe.
Fort Belvoir in Virginia confirmed to FOX 5 that they had a suspicious incident on Monday and it has been contained and was deemed safe.
Naval Support Facility Dahlgren in King George County in Virginia also received a suspicious package at around 11 a.m. Monday. It was also found to be safe, officials say.
“The FBI responded to multiple government facilities today for the reports of suspicious packages. Each package was collected for further analysis by the FBI,” said Nicole Schwab, a spokesperson for the FBI Washington Field Office.
I know what you’re thinking, but officials say these suspicious packages aren’t related to the Austin bombings.
We’ll update you as we learn more.
h/t Fox 5