Questionable package found near Monroe electrical station (North Carolina - developing)

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[chance33_98]

Questionable package found near Monroe electrical station 
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Police are converging on an area in Monroe where what they call a suspicious package has been discovered at an electrical power sub-station.

The bomb squad from Cabarrus County is also on its way. Authorities say they're not taking any chances and will treat the package as a potential threat.

We have a number of crews on the way and we'll bring you more information as it becomes available.

[chance33_98]

Hopefully nothing.

[cardinal4]

I hope there is enough hot water for my shower......I hope its nothing,too.

[Miss Marple]

What state?

[Tarheel]

North Carolina

The Tarheel

[kcvl]

North Carolina...

[Miss Marple]

Thanks! Hope other elecrical stations are checking.

[TomGuy]

What state?

I believe the title said North Carolina. Yep, it did:

Questionable package found near Monroe electrical station (North Carolina - developing)

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

Questionable package found

I knew I left my lunch somewhere. It's a turkey sandwich. Hope this helps clear up the "questionable" issue...

[Constitution Day]

Heads up, NC Freepers in Monroe area!

[mini_teacup]

I dont know where monroe is eek. And hopefully its nothing.

Val

[nicmarlo]

Electrical stations usually are high-gated, to keep people out for their own protection and to protect the station.....do you know anything about the "normal" security and setting (remote or otherwise) of this particularly one?

[Blood of Tyrants]

My prediction: the package will be completely harmless containing someone's birthday present lost off the top of a car. Having determined that it was harmless, the bomb squad will take it out and blow it up anyway.

[Miss Marple]

All I can say is that it was early here and I had only had one cup of coffee.

Now I will retire from the thread in embarassment.

[chance33_98]

do you know anything about the "normal" security and setting (remote or otherwise) of this particularly one?

No - I live in ohio :)

[billbears]

About 20 miles ESE of Charlotte.

[TomGuy]

All I can say is that it was early here and I had only had one cup of coffee.

I was overcaffenated on 2 large cups...and couldn't resist being a smart*ss this morning. (smile)

[kassie]

Praying it's just a prank. Please keep us updated.

[justshe]

This is the story that is currently posted on the WBTV website. Underlining is my emphasis. Same story?

"A maintenance worker doing repair work on the substation found what looked like a pipe bomb yesterday. It had wires, tape, and a battery attached to it. However, after Cabarrus County bomb technicians fired a shot gun round into the device, they determined it was hoax. "There was no explosives in the device. It turned out to be a fake and of course we're all glad of that." said Chief Bobby Haulk. Police say had the bomb been real, it probably would not have damaged the substation because it was so small."

[chance33_98]

Not sure, could be - the website I got it from did not offer dates, times, or updates :( Hopefully it was and this was all nothing.

[mgc1122]

Sounds like probing ... and testing of responses to me.