The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a suspicious package discovered just five miles from the White House, heightening security concerns ahead of Congress’s certification of the 2024 presidential election.
Authorities confirmed that the package was found in the 5000 block of Hayes Street NE on Sunday afternoon, according to the Daily Mail.
Members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit were dispatched to the scene at 2:15 p.m. to assess the item.
Police immediately cordoned off the area, closing the road to ensure public safety while bomb squad crews conducted their investigation.
“The investigation has concluded and revealed that the package was fireworks. There are currently traffic closures in place but will be lifted shortly,” an MPD spokesperson told Daily Mail. […]
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