PHOENIX — The Phoenix police bomb squad investigated a suspicious item near 24th Street and Thomas Road Monday evening.
Officials say a woman dropped off a suspicious item at the front office of The View on 24th apartment complex and made a threat to an employee. The woman then went back to her apartment where she was later found and detained by police.
Police say "the item was an explosive type of compound."
Officers evacuated several nearby apartments as well as the front office for several hours, no additional explosives were found.
The woman was arrested but had to be taken to a hospital for an unrelated health issue.
Officials say charges of being in possession of a prohibited weapon will be submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office for prosecution.
An investigation remains ongoing.
Bomb Squad Detectives with @PhoenixPolice are investigating a suspicious item found at the front office of an apartment complex near Thomas and 24th street. Our drone shots taken moments ago by @dannybavaro show you where police are on scene and have the roads blocked off. @abc15 pic.twitter.com/ZAzd4rxU8O
— Marissa Sarbak (@MarissaSarbak) May 28, 2024
