Crime & Safety
Suspicious Package Shuts Down Craighead Avenue in Berry Hill
Hoax package near the emissions testing center had ""7777 sike bomb :)"" written on it.
BERRY HILL, TN — Craighead Avenue in Berry Hill was shut down this morning as a large police presence responded to a suspicious package.
Officers responded around 6:40 a.m. Monday when a suitcase was found near the emissions testing center bearing an ominous message.
#breaking dispatch says package with "bomb" on it found at vehicle testing center on Craighead Avenue @NC5 pic.twitter.com/0WXMDq5Kzp
— Alexandra Koehn (@NC5_AKoehn) October 31, 2016
As of 7:15, the bomb squad was responding.
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NOW: Suspicious package investigation underway in Berry Hill at emissions testing center on Craighead. Hazardous Device Unit on the way. pic.twitter.com/2Mqa4gqztQ
— Kelly Rippin (@KellyRippin) October 31, 2016
The emissions testing station re-opened around 8:30 a.m. after the police determined the situation was a hoax, perhaps indicated by the message on the suitcase: "7777 sike bomb :)".
Here's the suitcase that was being investigated as suspicious package. Cars already in line for emissions testing. pic.twitter.com/FEwqf6VRvl
— Briona Arradondo (@BrionaWSMV) October 31, 2016
The situation was given the all-clear and Metro police were reviewing surveillance video.
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