Empty Suitcase To Blame For Largo Mall Bomb Scare

Largo, FL — The discovery of an abandoned suitcase in the parking lot of the Largo Mall Tuesday afternoon led to a bit of a scare.

According to the Largo Police Department, the case was found in a relatively empty part of the 10500 Ulmerton Road mall’s parking lot around 4 p.m. A portion of the parking lot was closed off after the discovery, but the mall remained opened.

“The Tampa Bomb Squad was called to address the matter in a manner consistent with an abundance of caution,” the police department said in an email to media. The bomb squad responded to the scene and determined the suitcase was empty.

The scene was cleared around 6:30 p.m., the agency said.

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