A package received by the Arizona Supreme Court tested positive for a "homemade explosive substance," authorities said Monday. The State Courts Building and other buildings near downtown Phoenix were evacuated around 8 a.m. local time Monday while authorities investigated a suspicious package that contained multiple vials, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the state Supreme Court said in a joint statement. Two of the vials tested positive for a "homemade explosive substance.
Main Idea: A package sent to the Arizona Supreme Court tested positive for homemade explosive material, prompting evacuations and an investigation.
Key Points:
A suspected explosive package at the Arizona Supreme Court can disrupt court services, delay workers and cases, and raise safety costs for taxpayers and nearby businesses.
Strong response by the Department of Public Safety can reduce risk and help keep public buildings and communities safe.
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Key state law-enforcement agency that issued the joint statement, investigated the package, and said it would be disposed.
The court facility involved in the evacuation and safety sweep, though it is a location rather than a.
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