CAPE MAY – A local service station contacted the Cape May Police Department to report the discovery of what appeared to be a pipe bomb under a vehicle that was being serviced June 20 at 4:13 p.m.
Fire units were dispatched to the scene along with the Atlantic City Bomb Squad.
Prior to the arrival of Fire and Police units the suspicious device had been relocated from the service station to a vacant lot across the street from the station.
The Command Post was established at Pittsburgh Ave. and Texas Ave. Due to the location of the device, local properties and businesses were evacuated and Cape May Fire Police re-routed any outbound vehicular traffic to the West Cape May Bridge.
The vehicle owner was on location and met with local investigators. The Atlantic City Bomb Squad determined the device was not an explosive device. Once the area was made safe, businesses and residents were permitted to return.
Public Safety units cleared from the scene at approximately 6:56 p.m.
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There was police activity reported on Texas Ave. in Cape May around 4:00 p.m. June 20.
The Atlantic City Bomb Squad was called to the scene due to reports of a suspicious item found at the Riggins Gas Station,according to Cape May Star and Wave’s Facebook page.
Local businesses were evacuated, including Wawa, Big Wave Burritos, Century 21, Coastline Realty and Model Cleaners.
The main bridge on Route 109 into Cape May off of the parkway was closed to traffic but has since re-opened.
No further information available.
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