San Diego voters’ office evacuated after suspicious suitcase found

Crime · First reported 3 Nov, 00:28 · Updated 00:37

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A suspicious suitcase found in the San Diego County Registrar of Voters building prompted an evacuation and police response on the day before the midterm elections. Authorities had not reported what the suitcase contained or announced any arrests in the accounts provided.

A suspicious suitcase was found in the building’s lobby around 1:45 p.m.; the office was evacuated and nearby streets were closed while authorities investigated.
The evacuation order was lifted within two and a half hours, and voting operations resumed, according to the centre account.
Authorities had not disclosed the suitcase’s contents or announced arrests; the investigation remained ongoing.

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Key facts

Location: San Diego County Registrar of Voters building, 5600 Overland Avenue
Discovery reported: Around 1:45 p.m.
Evacuation: The centre account says the facility was evacuated by 3 p.m.
Investigation: Authorities had not disclosed what was inside the suitcase.
Arrests: No arrests had been announced in the accounts provided.
Voting: The centre account says voting operations resumed after the evacuation order was lifted.