Evacuation order lifted in Fort Collins after report of suspicious package
The Fort Collins Police Department evacuated residents in the southern part of the city Thursday after a report of a suspicious backpack.
Police are investigating a suspicious backpack found in the area of Oakridge & Boardwalk. Out of precaution, the Northern Colorado Bomb Squad is responding to investigate. Please seek an alterate route if traveling in the area. #fctrip pic.twitter.com/FjXRxhSWvu
— Fort Collins Police (@FCPolice) May 6, 2021
Police said the evacuation was “out of precaution” and was in effect at Bluestem Court, just north of Meadow Drive up to Oakridge Drive.
Officials announced just after 11 a.m. that they were investigating a suspicious backpack that was found in the area of East Boardwalk and Oakridge Drives.
The Northern Colorado Bomb Squad responded to the call.
The evacuation order was lifted just after 1:30 p.m.