Police investigate suspicious package at Ballard Goodwill

Seattle police temporarily evacuated the Ballard Goodwill store on Thursday after employees reported a suspicious package in a donation bin.

SPD told My Ballard that officers responded to the location at 6400 8th Ave NW and closed nearby roads as a precaution. The Seattle Police Department’s Arson/Bomb Squad was called to examine the package, which unknown individuals had dropped off.

After investigating, the bomb squad determined the item was not hazardous, and the area was reopened.

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