Naval Academy buildings evacuated after suspicious package found

Staff members have returned to offices after two-hour evacuation

January 20, 2011|By Nicole Fuller, The Baltimore Sun

Several buildings at the U.S. Naval Academy were evacuated for nearly two hours Thursday afternoon after a suspicious package was found just outside of the downtown Annapolis campus, according to a Naval Academy spokeswoman.

The package was found outside of Gate 3 on Maryland Avenue about 1:30 p.m., according to Judy Campbell, a spokeswoman for the Naval Academy. Four buildings were evacuated, including administrative offices and the Naval Academy Club.

Staff were allowed to return to their offices shortly after 3 p.m. The Naval Academy Police assisted Annapolis Police in the investigation. A spokesman for the Annapolis Police could not be immediately reached for comment.

nicole.fuller@baltsun.com

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