On a yearly basis, about 20 incidents result in criminal investigations. Postal Service said in its annual report that it handled 150 billion pieces of mail last year and its inspectors responded to 2,282 incidents that involved suspicious items, substances, powders or liquids. Posted on Oct 29, 2018.) Even with the increase in internet commerce and package delivery, mail-based threats are rare. Courtesy of CBS Evening News and YouTube. It would be at least the 15th potentially explosive device Cesar Sayoc is accused of mailing to critics of the president. (Another suspicious package was discovered Monday, this time addressed to CNN. Unlike high-profile politicians, most people don’t have trained personnel or company mail rooms screening their correspondence for signs of trouble before getting them to their intended recipients.
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Ortiz, USA TODAY The series of bomb-like devices mailed in recent days to prominent Democratic figures and to CNN have not only increased concerns for elected officials but raised questions about how regular citizens would handle suspicious packages sent to them. "I know this has been and continues to be incredibly disruptive for many people - those who live and work in the area and those travelling - and I thank them for their patience as work to make sure everyone is safe," he tweeted.DHS & USPS list some anomalies that should raise red flags about a package, and suggestions on what to do next. Meanwhile, Toronto Mayor John Tory thanked the police for their work. Transport Canada tweeted Saturday evening that it is monitoring the situation. They have closed several roads around the ferry terminal. Police continue to ask the public to avoid the area. And that's obviously our paramount concern at this point is to make sure that the area is made safe and that we have no injuries as a result." "A lot of resources are being spent right now to make sure that we deal with this effectively and safely. "Unfortunately, we are going to be closed for a significant period after this until we can determine what exactly we're dealing with," he said. Several passengers who were stranded waiting in lounges were later evacuated.Īs for when displaced residents can return to their homes, Albanese said investigators have not determined the exact time. They added that the runway had closed for the evening. In a subsequent statement Saturday evening, the port authority said the incident led to two Air Canada flights diverting to Hamilton. PortsToronto later confirmed that the bicycle had been removed from the area and will be closely inspected off-site. I can't get into too much more information with respect to what we've located," he said. "Our explosives disposal unit is on scene. The exact number of displaced residents are unknown.Īlbanese noted that Toronto paramedics and Toronto fire are assisting in the evacuation. Three buildings in the area were also evacuated - 34 Little Norway, 681 Queens Quay and 650 Queens Quay (partial evacuation). The discovery of the device also prompted Billy Bishop Airport to halt its operations for the rest of the day, resulting in departing and arriving flights being delayed. Police evacuated the ferry terminal and closed the pedestrian tunnel to the airport. He would not elaborate on what the package was, which he described as a potential explosive device, but according to PortsToronto, which operates the airport, a "device" attached to a bike was discovered parked near the terminal. yTmjEHBN2iĪlbanese said officials from the airport first notified police about a suspicious package at the ferry terminal on the mainland side shortly before 4 p.m.
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