Suspicious Package Removed From CMPD Headquarters Uptown

UPDATE:  The suspicious package has been removed from CMPD headquarters by a robot.  It will be rendered safe at a remote location.  CMPD says an alert employee discovered the package and a bomb sniffing dog alerted on it.  CMPD has not released exactly what was inside the package at this time.

Suspicious package removed.

— CMPD News (@CMPD) September 28, 2016

CHARLOTTE, NC — CMPD has evacuated their Uptown headquarters after a suspicious package was found in the mail room Tuesday afternoon.

Police say suspicious package found in mailroom @CMPD #cmpd HQ, bomb squad has equipment out to check package @charlottefire on scene #WCCB pic.twitter.com/eJHK0HQV57

— Amy Cowman (@amywccb) September 27, 2016

Officials say the bomb squad is on scene preparing to remove the package.

Media moved back for #cmpd bomb squad to remove suspicious package, traffic backed up E Trade closed off bt Caldwell, Davidson #WCCB pic.twitter.com/Q4NV9T9Twz

— Amy Cowman (@amywccb) September 27, 2016

State troopers out on E Trade street and Davidson while #cmpd HQ evacuated and checked for suspicious package @charlottefire on scene #WCCB pic.twitter.com/ccLgPdE3IH

— Amy Cowman (@amywccb) September 27, 2016

Police have closed down South Davidson Street, both northbound and southbound between E. Trade Street and E. 5th Street. Cars and pedestrians are being rerouted around the area.

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