Bomb squad probes suspicious package near courthouse
The Cabarrus County Bomb Squad was called to investigate a suspicious package near the courthouse in Concord on Wednesday morning.
Around 9:45 a.m., deputies on patrol discovered the package near the What-A-Burger close to the courthouse. As a precaution, authorities closed the courthouse and surrounding roads while the bomb squad assessed the situation.
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Investigators later determined that the package was not a threat, allowing the courthouse and roads to reopen.
The incident caused temporary disruption, but normal operations have since resumed following the all-clear from investigators.
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