Suspicious Package Investigation Outside St. Pete Police Department Cleared

Investigation of Suspicious Package

• 🚨 A suspicious package and vehicle were investigated outside the St. Pete Police Department headquarters, causing a shutdown since 2 p.m.
• 💡 The incident involved a suspicious briefcase found under a police vehicle in the parking garage and an unrecognized vehicle blocking a loading dock.
• ⚠️ The Tampa bomb squad was alerted as a precaution, and officers ran tags on the unknown car.

Connection to a Shooting Call

• 🔍 The address associated with the suspicious vehicle's tags had recently called about a shooting.
• 📍 Police responded to this address and found a subject matching a description from surveillance footage, who then fled into the house.
• 🏠 The house was surrounded by police to gather more information.

Resolution and Arrest

• ✅ As of 10 minutes before the report, the area was cleared, and it was confirmed there was no bomb.
• 👮 A woman was arrested inside the house for allegedly pretending to place a bomb or suspicious package.
• ❓ Further details on the shooting call and official charges are expected in the coming days.
• 😌 Thankfully, everyone is safe, and officers can go home after a scary few hours.