SAN FRANCISCO—A portion of the Mission District, spanning two blocks, was evacuated on Friday, February 27 during a San Francisco Police Department investigation of a suspicious package.
The intersection of 23rd and Bartlett Streets was roped-off to the public, after a civilian reported a suspicious package with pipes and wires sticking-out of its sides. The call was made at around 8 p.m., where a bomb squad robot was sent to investigate the device.
Residents were forced to leave their homes for two hours, until the area was deemed safe.
The investigation revealed that the package contained an active device with timers and wires. However, the device itself was deemed a fake explosive contraption.
Anyone with information concerning the appearance of the device itself, or the identity of a potential suspect is urged to contact the the SFPD anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 with SFPD at the beginning of the message.
