Bomb squad deems ‘suspicious package’ near Alachua business safe

ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) - Bomb squad members responded to the area near an Alachua business due to reports of a suspicious package. It has since been deemed safe.

Alachua Police Department officers say the package was located in the area of Master’s Lawn Care on Northwest 59th Terrace.

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad was called out to assist.

They determined the package was a cooler filled with motor oil and duct-taped closed.

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