Fort Washington Park stays closed as investigators search after devices resembling pipe bombs found

Park remains closed as investigators search after devices found

Fort Washington Park remained closed Monday as investigators returned to the area where five devices resembling pipe bombs were discovered over the weekend.

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. - Fort Washington Park remained closed Monday as investigators returned to the area where five devices resembling pipe bombs were discovered over the weekend.

What we know:

U.S. Park Police say officers were called just after 2:15 p.m. Sunday when a hiker reported suspicious packages in the woods. 

Two devices were found initially, prompting authorities to shut down the park and call in the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS bomb squad. 

During a sweep, investigators located three additional devices, bringing the total to five. All were described as pipe‑bomb‑like and were safely disabled.

No injuries were reported, but neighbors said the discovery was unsettling in a place many walk daily. 

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Police kept the park closed overnight and will continue searching the wooded area on Monday until they say the area is safe.

The investigation to determine who left the devices there is continuing.