The Tucson Police Department responded to a 911 call for assistance to the offices of Department of Homeland Security / United States Customs and Border Protection with regards to a suspicious package that was delivered on the afternoon of June 15, 2012.
The office building in the 4700 Block of North Oracle Road was evacuated and the surrounding area cordoned off.
Tucson Police Department Bomb Squad as well as detectives from the Special Investigations Division responded to assist with the examination of the package. The detectives learned that the package was addressed to an employee at the building and was delivered shortly after 12:00 p.m. on June 15, 2012.
Soon after receiving the package, the employee opened it. The employee became concerned after reviewing the contents of the package and notified on-sight Federal Police personnel, who ultimately called 911 to request further assistance from the Tucson Police Department. Utilizing specialized equipment and techniques, the Bomb Squad personnel examined the package. Authorities have determined that the package did not appear to contain any dangerous materials. The package and its contents were collected.
The investigation will continue to determine the origin of the package and intent of the sender. Additionally, the detectives will work to ascertain if the suspicious packages that were located at the building on Monday, June 11, 2012 had any relation to the package delivered on June 15, 2012. No other suspicious packages or devices were located in or near the building on June 15, 2012.