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| Charlotte bomb scare: CMPD headquarters evacuated after suspicious package found | Charlotte bomb scare: CMPD headquarters evacuated after suspicious package found |
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| The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Headquarters was evacuated on Tuesday after reports of a suspicious package found inside the building. | The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Headquarters was evacuated on Tuesday after reports of a suspicious package found inside the building. |
| Police say the report was called in around 4:30pm after the shoebox-sized package was sent to the headquarters. | Police say the report was called in around 4:30pm after the shoebox-sized package was sent to the headquarters. |
| Nearby streets were closed off in the community as city's bomb squad and fire department arrived to the scene to investigate the package. | |
| Streetcar service has also been suspended in the area until further notice. | |
| The city continues to handle mounting tension over the officer-involved killing of Keith Lamont Scott last week. | |
| This story is developing. Check back for updates. |