Suspicious Package Probe on I-270
Interstate Highway 270 N & W Broad St
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- Expect a heavy police presence on I-270 near Broad St as first responders conduct an investigation.
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A Bomb Squad technician is approaching the suspicious package for closer inspection.
Four Bomb Squad technicians are on site to handle the suspicious package, per police.
Authorities also suspect the package may be debris, as junk is often found in that area.
Authorities are checking if the package might be a wildlife exclusion device.
Police are closing the overpass to prevent pedestrian and bicycle access near the scene.
Police advise that the package does not have any railroad or ODOT-related markings on it.
Police are using binoculars to view the package from a distance. They are still awaiting Bomb Squad personnel.
Initial dispatch clips indicate that the package consists of two metal cylinders with wires, located under the railroad overpass.
Authorities are diverting traffic near the scene at mile marker 5.8, about one mile from the W Broad Street exit.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Interstate Highway 270 N & W Broad St.
Authorities are considering using a drone to assess the suspicious package area.
Police are preparing to potentially shut down the freeway as they assess the situation.
Police are coordinating with the Columbus Fire Department and have contacted Homeland Security personnel to respond to the scene.
Police are responding to a suspicious package near I-270 northbound between Georgesville Road and Broad Street near a railroad bridge. Multiple units are on the scene to assess the situation and determine if the freeway needs to be shut down.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 270 N & Georgesville Rd.
A Bomb Squad technician is approaching the suspicious package for closer inspection.
Four Bomb Squad technicians are on site to handle the suspicious package, per police.
Authorities also suspect the package may be debris, as junk is often found in that area.
Authorities are checking if the package might be a wildlife exclusion device.
Police are closing the overpass to prevent pedestrian and bicycle access near the scene.
Police advise that the package does not have any railroad or ODOT-related markings on it.
Police are using binoculars to view the package from a distance. They are still awaiting Bomb Squad personnel.
Initial dispatch clips indicate that the package consists of two metal cylinders with wires, located under the railroad overpass.
Authorities are diverting traffic near the scene at mile marker 5.8, about one mile from the W Broad Street exit.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Interstate Highway 270 N & W Broad St.
Authorities are considering using a drone to assess the suspicious package area.
Police are preparing to potentially shut down the freeway as they assess the situation.
Police are coordinating with the Columbus Fire Department and have contacted Homeland Security personnel to respond to the scene.
Police are responding to a suspicious package near I-270 northbound between Georgesville Road and Broad Street near a railroad bridge. Multiple units are on the scene to assess the situation and determine if the freeway needs to be shut down.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 270 N & Georgesville Rd.
A Bomb Squad technician is approaching the suspicious package for closer inspection.
Four Bomb Squad technicians are on site to handle the suspicious package, per police.
Authorities also suspect the package may be debris, as junk is often found in that area.
Authorities are checking if the package might be a wildlife exclusion device.
Police are closing the overpass to prevent pedestrian and bicycle access near the scene.
Police advise that the package does not have any railroad or ODOT-related markings on it.
Police are using binoculars to view the package from a distance. They are still awaiting Bomb Squad personnel.
Initial dispatch clips indicate that the package consists of two metal cylinders with wires, located under the railroad overpass.
Authorities are diverting traffic near the scene at mile marker 5.8, about one mile from the W Broad Street exit.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Interstate Highway 270 N & W Broad St.
Authorities are considering using a drone to assess the suspicious package area.
Police are preparing to potentially shut down the freeway as they assess the situation.
Police are coordinating with the Columbus Fire Department and have contacted Homeland Security personnel to respond to the scene.
Police are responding to a suspicious package near I-270 northbound between Georgesville Road and Broad Street near a railroad bridge. Multiple units are on the scene to assess the situation and determine if the freeway needs to be shut down.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 270 N & Georgesville Rd.
A Bomb Squad technician is approaching the suspicious package for closer inspection.
Four Bomb Squad technicians are on site to handle the suspicious package, per police.
Authorities also suspect the package may be debris, as junk is often found in that area.
Authorities are checking if the package might be a wildlife exclusion device.
Police are closing the overpass to prevent pedestrian and bicycle access near the scene.
Police advise that the package does not have any railroad or ODOT-related markings on it.
Police are using binoculars to view the package from a distance. They are still awaiting Bomb Squad personnel.
Initial dispatch clips indicate that the package consists of two metal cylinders with wires, located under the railroad overpass.
Authorities are diverting traffic near the scene at mile marker 5.8, about one mile from the W Broad Street exit.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Interstate Highway 270 N & W Broad St.
Authorities are considering using a drone to assess the suspicious package area.
Police are preparing to potentially shut down the freeway as they assess the situation.
Police are coordinating with the Columbus Fire Department and have contacted Homeland Security personnel to respond to the scene.
Police are responding to a suspicious package near I-270 northbound between Georgesville Road and Broad Street near a railroad bridge. Multiple units are on the scene to assess the situation and determine if the freeway needs to be shut down.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 270 N & Georgesville Rd.
A Bomb Squad technician is approaching the suspicious package for closer inspection.
Four Bomb Squad technicians are on site to handle the suspicious package, per police.
Authorities also suspect the package may be debris, as junk is often found in that area.
Authorities are checking if the package might be a wildlife exclusion device.
Police are closing the overpass to prevent pedestrian and bicycle access near the scene.
Police advise that the package does not have any railroad or ODOT-related markings on it.
Police are using binoculars to view the package from a distance. They are still awaiting Bomb Squad personnel.
Initial dispatch clips indicate that the package consists of two metal cylinders with wires, located under the railroad overpass.
Authorities are diverting traffic near the scene at mile marker 5.8, about one mile from the W Broad Street exit.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Interstate Highway 270 N & W Broad St.
Authorities are considering using a drone to assess the suspicious package area.
Police are preparing to potentially shut down the freeway as they assess the situation.
Police are coordinating with the Columbus Fire Department and have contacted Homeland Security personnel to respond to the scene.
Police are responding to a suspicious package near I-270 northbound between Georgesville Road and Broad Street near a railroad bridge. Multiple units are on the scene to assess the situation and determine if the freeway needs to be shut down.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 270 N & Georgesville Rd.
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Better to call it in and avoid tragedy than ignore and have explosion
Ya'll who are moaning and groaning that "it isn't anything or whoever reported should be arrested" it's better to be safe than sorry. In today's climate, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
A book? With 2 metal cylinders and wires connecting? Huh? Have we lost the ability to read?
How do they decide what’s a suspicious package vs just a normal dropped package
Better to call it in and avoid tragedy than ignore and have explosion
Ya'll who are moaning and groaning that "it isn't anything or whoever reported should be arrested" it's better to be safe than sorry. In today's climate, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
A book? With 2 metal cylinders and wires connecting? Huh? Have we lost the ability to read?
How do they decide what’s a suspicious package vs just a normal dropped package
Better to call it in and avoid tragedy than ignore and have explosion
Ya'll who are moaning and groaning that "it isn't anything or whoever reported should be arrested" it's better to be safe than sorry. In today's climate, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
A book? With 2 metal cylinders and wires connecting? Huh? Have we lost the ability to read?
How do they decide what’s a suspicious package vs just a normal dropped package
Better to call it in and avoid tragedy than ignore and have explosion
Ya'll who are moaning and groaning that "it isn't anything or whoever reported should be arrested" it's better to be safe than sorry. In today's climate, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
A book? With 2 metal cylinders and wires connecting? Huh? Have we lost the ability to read?
How do they decide what’s a suspicious package vs just a normal dropped package
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Better to call it in and avoid tragedy than ignore and have explosion
Ya'll who are moaning and groaning that "it isn't anything or whoever reported should be arrested" it's better to be safe than sorry. In today's climate, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!
A book? With 2 metal cylinders and wires connecting? Huh? Have we lost the ability to read?
How do they decide what’s a suspicious package vs just a normal dropped package