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Dallas Police Northeast Patrol Station Evacuated As Precaution After Cleaning Crew Finds Suspicious Package

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - A cleaning crew member at the Dallas Police Department's Northeast Patrol Station found a suspicious package in the public area of the station and reported it to officers on Thursday afternoon, Sept 9.

Everyone was evacuated from the facility as a precaution and the Explosive Ordinance Division was notified.

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Suspicious package found at Dallas Northeast Patrol Station (Chopper 11).

EOD arrived on the scene to assess the situation.

Dallas Northeast Patrol Station
Suspicious package found at Dallas Northeast Patrol Station (Chopper 11).

EOD determined it was a motor from a vacuum cleaner.

There were no notes left or threats made regarding it being there.

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