Suspicious Device Found At Elementary School
SD Metro Arson Strike Team Investigates Soda Bottle Wrapped In Duct Tape
Posted: 06/08/2012
Last Updated:
345 days ago
A suspicious object turned up at San Diego's Alexander Hamilton Elementary School Friday, prompting officials to move students and staff to the other side of the campus while experts worked to determine if the item posed a danger.
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A custodian found the plastic soda bottle wrapped in duct tape at the school at 2807 Fairmount Ave. and reported the discovery to authorities at 6:16 a.m., San Diego police Officer Frank Cali said.San Diego's Metro Arson Strike Team was sent to the campus in response to the custodian's call.Around 8:30 a.m., the object was deemed to be harmless, paving the way for classes to resume as normal, Cali said.An investigation was under way to determine whether the bottle was left intentionally to draw suspicion.Copyright Do you have more information about this story? Click here to contact usCopyright 2012 by 10News.com. City News Service contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
