Yonkers - Pipe Bomb Parts Found 6-3-13

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Date: 6-3-2013
Time: 1430hrs
Incident Type: Sucipicous device
District: Yonkers (PD Jurisdiction: Westchester County PD Highway Patrol)
Location: Bronx River Parkway Southbound @ Yonkers Ave overpass
Units: WCPD, WCPD ESU, WCPD Bomb Squad, Yonkers PD, Yonkers FD, Empress EMS
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Weather Conditions: Overcast, warm, humid
Reporters: x635

Description: Maintainence worker found suspicous device. WCPD Bomb Technician responded and possibly found parts consistent with an explosive device. Perimiter secured and area evacuated.

BRP shut down both directions 1430-1900hrs and major traffic delays in area and on alternate routes.

Items investigated and removed by WCPD Bomb Squad. Investigation ongoing, scene deemed safe and units cleared.