The Omaha, Nebraska,
Division of the FBI is currently working with other federal, state,
and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of explosive
devices that have been reported in or near mailboxes today. These
incidents have occurred in the following Nebraska counties: Fillmore,
Thayer, Platte, Howard, and Valley. Investigators from several Federal,
State, and County agencies are currently investigating these incidents
with no further details available at this time.
Please exercise
caution when opening your mailbox. If anything appears suspicious,
please do not open the package or mailbox. Any suspicious package
should be considered a potential threat. In the event you do encounter
anything of a suspicious nature, please contact your local law enforcement
agency and maintain a safe distance from the mailbox.
Investigators
will provide updated information, as it becomes known. In the event
that law enforcement receives additional reports, the media will
be immediately notified and asked to broadcast this information.
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