The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office spokesman Shannon Hartley confirms that the a device that had a "destructive nature" was removed from Jacksonville Airport.
By Daniel Arkin, Staff Writer, NBC News
Jacksonville International Airport reopened late Tuesday after being evacuated amid "police activity" concerning two suspicious packages.
At a press conference, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office spokesman Shannon Hartley said a bomb squad dispatched to the scene had recovered a “device” in one of the package that “certainly had some destructive nature.”
However, Hartley declined to provide specifics about the device, adding that federal and local authorities are still investigating the incident.
It was not immediately clear what the two packages contained. One was found in a terminal; the other was found in a garage.
Hartley said earlier Tuesday that the active investigation was “going to take a while.”
Airport spokesman Michael Stewart said passengers should consult with their airlines to find out if travel arrangements have been altered.
The Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is a joint civil-military public site north of downtown Jacksonville, Fla. It is owned and operated by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.
This story was originally published on Tue Oct 1, 2013 11:24 PM EDT
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