Police United States Capitol car is seen ahead of the NATO Summit in Washington D.C., United States of America on July 8th, 2024. The Summit will take place on 9-11 July 2024 and will commemorate the landmark 75th anniversary of NATO, which was foun …
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Capitol Police have cleared a suspicious package that sparked immediate security measures and traffic detours around the Capitol Hill area.
What we know:
The package was discovered on the 200 Block of Independence Avenue SE early Monday morning. Police cleared the incident around 8 a.m.
All congressional staff, personnel, and members of the public were urged to avoid the area entirely until further notice.
Several road and door closures were also issued in the surrounding neighborhood, but have since reopened.
What we don't know:
Police did not release any further information about the suspicious package.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the United States Capitol Police.