Suspicious package in police station forces Breda evacuation
The police station on Chasseveld in Breda had to be evacuated around 10:00 this morning after the discovery of a suspicious package.
According to a police spokesperson, the package was discovered by a janitor on a toilet. I passerby supposedly placed it there while using the bathroom, Omroep Brabant reports. The surrounding buildings, including a gym and a ABN Amro bank, were also evacuated. The area around the police station was closed off and traffic redirected.
Politiebureau Chasseveld Breda ontruimd Ivm aantreffen verdacht pakketje. Teamleider Explosieven Veiligheid stelt ter plaatse onderzoek in.
— Jaap Naaktgeboren (@NaaktgeborenJ) March 6, 2015
Nav verdacht pakketje politiebureau Breda is ook bank, stadskantoor en sportschool ontruimd. Nader onderzoek is opgestart.
— Jaap Naaktgeboren (@NaaktgeborenJ) March 6, 2015
At around 11:30 a.m a special explosives dog entered the police station with the bomb squad. They found that the package posed no danger and everyone was allowed back to their offices around 12:10 p.m. The contents of the package is still unknown.
#Breda Chasseveld Voorwerp is veilig, ook pand is veilig. Afzettingen opgeheven, panden mogen weer gebruikt worden. Einde berichtgeving
— Politie Breda eo (@Politie_Breda) March 6, 2015
The police are investigating how someone managed to enter the police station with a suspicious package and leave it on the toilet.
[LIVE] Beelden van Chasséveld waar op politiebureau een verdacht pakketje ligt. #Breda http://t.co/PKoYwJRZh7 pic.twitter.com/cb99cWbVLA
— 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙙 𝘼𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙣 (@FaanenFM) March 6, 2015
