Police BOMB SQUAD rush to 'suspicious blinking package' in Houston, Texas
THE TEXAS Police bomb squad is responding to reports of a suspicious package with a blinking light in Houston only a day after Austin was rocked by an explosion which left two people with serious injuries, it has been reported.
Texas bomb: The suspicious box was reported at 9.20pm local time
The suspicious box was reported at 9.20pm local time (2.00am GMT) by Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Office.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Bomb squad is on its way to 11300 Royal Village St, Houston and surrounding homes have been evacuated.
Houston County bomb squad investigators are trying to figure out the level of the threat.
Harris County bomb squad investigators concluded that the box was not a threat.
In a tweet, they said: “Thankfully, all clear! Pct. 1 deputies have cleared the scene near 11300 of Royal Village St. at 2600 Royal Blue.
“Suspicious box w/blinking light in park appears to be a hoax. Package deemed not harmful by Bomb Squad. Citizens now allowed back into nearby homes.”
Pct. 1 deputies securing scene near 11300 of Royal Village St. at 2600 Royal Blue. Citizen called in suspicious box w/blinking light in nearby park. Harris County SO Bomb Squad en route. Surrounding homes evacuated. pic.twitter.com/IjT2MiB0QQ
— Harris County Pct. 1 (@Pct1Constable) 20 March 2018