Crime & Safety
Bomb Squad Called In For Suspicious Package Near Plymouth Rock
The suspicious package reported near Plymouth Rock turned out not to be a bomb, according to reports.
PLYMOUTH, MA — The suspicious package found early Saturday evening near Plymouth Rock, prompting police and fire to close down the area while they waited for the bomb squad, is not dangerous, according to multiple reports.
A backpack had the Fire Department on scene at Water Street, and the area was closed to car traffic while the bomb squad investigated, a number of people were tweeting Saturday night.
Plymouth Police did not immediately return request for comment. Updates to come.
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UPDATE: Suspicious package near Plymouth Rock https://t.co/P3XUVzptk9
— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) September 17, 2017
Plymouth, SP bomb squad reports suspicious pkgs that froze foot, vehicukar traffic on water st, NOT suspicious. Cement waste from roadwork
— elaine allegrini (@eallegrini) September 17, 2017
19:57:SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE PLYMOUTH, MA -WATER ST -U/D SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES IN THE AREA OF THE ROCK. POSSIBLE EXPLOSIVES. MSP BOMB SQUAD ON SC…
— Providence Citywide (@PCFN) September 17, 2017
Scary scene in Plymouth MA tonight. Bomb squad, police, fire department with the road between Brewster Gardens and Plymouth Rock closed. pic.twitter.com/N7Yz5ArEyW
— Miche (@michegid) September 17, 2017
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