Crime & Safety
Police Respond To Reports Of Suspicious Device In North Austin
Officials earned residents to avoid the 000 block of Norwood Park Boulevard until they can determine the threat level late Wednesday.
AUSTIN, TX — Police late Wednesday responded to reports of a suspicious device in a North Austin neighborhood.
According to a police-issued tweet posted at 10:40 p.m., the area of concern is along the 1000 block of Norwood Park Boulevard. Police urged residents to avoid the area.
No further details were released. Patch will update when more information is known.
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***UPDATE*** Officers still working the scene. EOD Sgt. Dwyer will be available for a briefing at 1am at the entrance to the Walmart. #APD -WC6 https://t.co/2WJ69GbumB
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) December 12, 2019
Officers responded to a suspicious device in the 1000 Blk. of Norwood Park Blvd. Please avoid the area if possible. PIO will not be responding. Media, staging area will be in the eastern park of the Walmart parking lot. #APD -WC6
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) December 12, 2019
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