JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office bomb squad said it did not find an explosive device after investigating reports of a suspicious package at the Walgreens on Normandy Boulevard near Memorial Park Road.
JSO said an employee found a package in the men's bathroom and heard a sound.
Bomb Squad call out - #JSO is working a suspicious item in the men’s bathroom at Walgreens located at Normandy Blvd. and Memorial Park Rd. Bomb Squad is enroute. Precautionary evacuations have taken place. Memorial Park Rd. is shut down.
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) December 16, 2017
Bomb Squad call out - We will update with more information once the #JSO Bomb Squad arrives on scene and the situation is assessed.
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) December 16, 2017
Lt. King tells us that employees heard a loud noise and an hour later someone found the suspicious item in the men’s bathroom.
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) December 16, 2017
The employee saw someone suspicious going into and leaving the bathroom, so JSO was called to investigate and the store was evacuated.
Investigators found an empty cardboard box and some damage to the toilet and said they are positive it is not an explosive device.
JSO said if anyone who has any information about who left the package is asked to call 904-630-0500.
A large portion of Memorial Park Rd has been closed due to reports of a suspicious package at Walgreens. pic.twitter.com/eEElPXEQPc
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) December 16, 2017
Officers have the entire Walgreens roped off. Stay with us for the latest. pic.twitter.com/YBCoKtdOQq
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) December 16, 2017
JSO responded and evacuated the building and surrounding area. The bomb squad was called as well as JFRD intelligence division. The bomb squad has discovered an empty cardboard box and some damage to a toilet but are positive it is not an explosive device.
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) December 16, 2017
Lt. King confirms everyone is safe and the community is not in danger if anyone has any additional information about the individual that found the package or the incident itself you are urged to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 904-398-3775
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) December 16, 2017
Bomb Squad call out - Suspicious item has been cleared. No explosives were located. Thanks to everyone for their patience.
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) December 16, 2017
Bomb squad investigating at WalgreensBOMB SQUAD AT WALGREENS: The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office bomb squad unit is investigating after a suspicious item was found in the men's bathroom at Normandy Blvd. and Memorial Park Road: http://bit.ly/2kCRckb
Posted by Action News Jax on Saturday, December 16, 2017
NO EXPLOSIVE DEVICE FOUND: JSO bomb squad finds empty cardboard box, damage to toilet at Walgreens on Normandy: http://bit.ly/2kCRckb
Posted by Action News Jax on Saturday, December 16, 2017
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