A MAN in Tucson reportedly informed police on Wednesday that he had a bomb strapped to him close to a Speedway fuel station.
The intersection of North Columbus Boulevard and East Broadway was shut down and close by properties and companies had been instantly evacuated as police are on the scene.
An worker at a close-by enterprise confirmed on social media that each one the shops had been evacuated and that Speedway “needed to shut off the fuel.”
SWAT and hostage negotiators responded on the scene and folks had been urged to keep away from the realm.
Police say the suspect made terroristic threats throughout a automobile theft.
Sgt. Richard Grandillas mentioned officers discovered a stolen Honda CRV within the space round 2pm.
Authorities mentioned the person driving the automobile was in his 20s and a girl was sitting within the passenger seat, KOLD Information reviews.
Chatting with The Solar, police confirmed after an investigation that the gadget was "not explosive."
In response to police, officers had acted out of warning after approaching a suspect who had stolen a automobile and seen a "suspicious merchandise" inside.
The second police found the "merchandise" the person "made a point out of the merchandise" — prompting the police on the scene to again away and take warning.
Following the incident, the Honda CRV's driver was arrested.
The passenger with the automobile was questioned by authorities after the incident, based on reviews.
About an hour after police warned folks close by to keep away from the scene, The Tucson Police Division tweeted: "UPDATE: TPD EOD has cleared the realm & the suspect has been detained.
"Fortunately, no accidents had been reported and officers are clearing from the scene shortly.
"Please proceed to keep away from the realm as you commute via Midtown Tucson."
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