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Oct 17, 2017

Police Investigate Suspicious Package Near White House After Person Jumps Over Barrier

The person is in custody, according to Secret Service officials.

Aug 22, 2017

Police Arrested A Man With A Suspicious Package Near Capitol

The incident happened not long before officials shut down the White House to investigate another suspicious package.

Feb 28, 2017

[UPDATED] Franklin Square Reopens After Police Investigate Suspicious Pacakge

The call came in around 9:15 a.m. this morning.

Sep 20, 2016

UPDATE: Police Clear Scene Of Suspicious Package Near The Warner Theater

Officials have evacuated surrounding buildings “out of an abundance of caution,” according to police.

Jun 28, 2016

Update: Police Reopen Streets Near Chinatown After Investigating Suspicious Package

Police arrived at the scene around 10:20 a.m.

Oct 16, 2015

[UPDATED] Bomb Squad Clears Suspicious Package On Woodrow Wilson Bridge

They will be closing down the inner-loop.

Oct 14, 2015

[UPDATED] MLK Memorial Library Evacuated Amid Report Of A Suspicious Package

Police are investigating a suspicious package in the 900 block of G Street NW.

Jul 30, 2014

Van Ness Station Reopens After Police Investigate Suspicious Package

Back to normal.

Apr 17, 2013

Letter With Suspicious Substance Mailed to White House; Second Office Building Locked Down

Secret Service found letter mailed to President Obama laced with “suspicious substance,” more suspicious letters sent to senators, and now a Senate office building is on lockdown.

Oct 05, 2012

Dupont Circle Bank Robbed, Suspect Leaves Behind Suspicious Package

Police roped off a block of Connecticut Avenue NW just north of Dupont Circle after a bank was robbed and the suspect left behind a suspicious package that authorities are still investigating.

 
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