All clear given after suspicious item found at IRSC
Port St. Lucie, Fl- A suspicious item was found inside a school building at Indian River State College in Port St. Lucie on Wednesday.
Police said a janitor noticed an “ammo can” on a water fountain on the second floor of the STEM building, located on California Boulevard, around 8:30 in the morning. The janitor became concerned and called police.
The building was immediately evacuated for the safety of students and staff.
Police responded to IRSC-500 NW California Blvd for reports of suspicious “ammo can” on top of a water fountain at 2nd floor. All have been evacuated for safety. SLCS Bomb Squad joined Police in investig, No injuries, on-going, stay tune for update. pic.twitter.com/KFVAcAa6Gm
— Port St. Lucie PD (@PSLPolice) August 21, 2019
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad joined the investigation and morning classes at the STEM building on the Pruitt Campus were canceled.
It turned out an instructor had left teaching materials in the ammo can.
The all clear was given, and classes resumed that afternoon.
This is what an ammo can looks like:
ammo can
