Crime & Safety
Suspicious Package By Train Tracks in Lawrence Deemed Hoax
Police stopped train service while investigating the package.
NORTH ANDOVER, MA — Lawrence, MBTA and state police cleared a suspicious package discovered along the train tracks in Lawrence, Tuesday evening. Train service was temporarily suspended, for a little under half an hour. After investigation, the police determined the package to be a "hoax device."
Police announced they were investigating the device and suspending service at 6:09 p.m. and cleared it at 6:32 p.m.
Investigation will be conducted by the MBTA Transit Police, according to Lawrence police.
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UPDATE ! The device has been declared a hoax device. There was no the threat to the public. The investigation into the incident will be conducted by the MBTA Transit Police Department. pic.twitter.com/bWSQpYtmJn
— Lawrence, Massachusetts Police (@lawrencepolice) October 23, 2019
Christopher Huffaker: 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com
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