Bomb Squad Called To Post Office For Suspicious Package

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Published: February 04, 2009

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus bomb squad was called to a Central Ohio post office after a suspicious package was found at the facility.

According to officials, a black package was found in front of the waiting area of the post office on Innis Road, NBC 4 reported.

The FBI responded to the scene and the area was closed off.

Mail trucks were moved across the street and no traffic was permitted in or out of the facility.

Investigation revealed that the package was a piece of luggage stuffed full of empty plastic bags. No threat was found and after nearly two hours the post office was reopened.

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