WMATA informs us that the Pentagon City Metro station has been closed due to a police situation. Shuttle bus service has been requested between Pentagon City and Crystal City. According to the Post’s Martin Weil, trains are not currently passing through the station. There’s no indication on how long the closure could be in effect. Obviously, this could pose a very big problem, as several events today have already clogged the Metrorail system with passengers, many that are probably thinking about heading back home to the Alexandria area at this point in the evening. Obviously, more details when we get them and as the station reopens.

UPDATE: WMATA confirms that police closed the station to investigate a suspicious package. Metro also confirms that the package was reported at 5:32 p.m.

UPDATE 2: The station reopened at 7:40, according to WMATA. Expect heavy residual delays this evening if you’re traveling on the Blue or Yellow Lines.