NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
• 7500 Maple Avenue • Takoma Park, Md 20912
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901
July 1, 2008 (2:02 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On June 30, 2008, at approximately 10:43 a.m., Takoma Park Police responded to the Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) on Carroll Avenue for the report of a suspicious package. According to hospital staff, a package was delivered that was making a “ticking” noise. The package was placed outside of the WAH and Fire, Rescue and Police were notified. Several areas in and around the WAH were evacuated and entry into the WAH was blocked off. Montgomery County Fire Marshall’s Office Bomb Squad responded, and after several x-rays of the package, they were able to determine that the device was a patient personal protection alarm. At approximately 12:24 p.m., the package was cleared as non-hazardous and the WAH was cleared for regular duty.
Posted by Plevy at July 1, 2008 02:02 PM