suspicious package

JUST IN: “at Metro Center stopped upstairs by military police (National Guard) who said there is an active bomb threat.”

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by Jordan Barab

“Dear PoPville,

I just got off the orange line at metro center (around 11:22am), to be stopped upstairs by military police who said there is an active bomb threat. Why are they still letting trains through?! I texted metro police but no response.

the military casually saying we couldn’t come close to board the next red line train. Text response is now that there is an open investigation.

My concern is how it’s being handled. If there is a threat, maybe we should not have been allowed to get off at metro center at all.”

Update from WMATA: “Red Line: Trains are temporarily bypassing Metro Center due to a police investigation. Customers will experience delays in both directions.”

“FINAL: Red Line: Trains are no longer bypassing Metro Center following an earlier police investigation.”

Speaking of a Hullabaloo off Wisconsin Ave – About that Huge Police Presence this Morning – “Suspicious Package” found at the Firehouse

By Prince Of Petworth

via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Have you heard anything this morning about what’s going on with the Metro buses in Tenleytown? There are 20-30 vacant buses lined up along Wisconsin Ave with police and firetrucks blocking many streets, including a stretch along Wisconsin between Veazey and Yuma streets.”

AlertDC had reported at 7:52am: “MPD reports the following roads are closed due to police activity:

– 4200-4300 blocks of Wisconsin Avenue, NW, between Van Ness and Yuma Streets
– 4200 block of 40th Street, NW, between Wisconsin Avenue and Warren Street

Please use alternate routes and expect delays.”

Andrew Leyden reported around 9am:

“The MPD Bomb Squad has cleared a suspicious package at the firehouse of DCFD Engine 20. A thermos bottle with some wires was discovered this morning but ruled non-hazardous.”

An A+ update from Andrew:

“Some commentators on this post have noted the device in question is likely not a thermos bottle, but is instead a sex toy called a “Blowbot” or similar item.”