Suspicious package at Baton Rouge church was a hoax; Police investigating possible ties to arson

  • Source: Baton Rouge Advocate
  • Published: 05/19/2020 10:05 AM

A suspicious package found Monday night at Broadmoor United Methodist Church was determined to be a hoax but authorities are still investigating whether it could be connected to two fires at the property last month. Baton Rouge Police Department spokesman Sgt. Don Coppola confirmed that a suspicious package was found Monday night and as of Tuesday morning officials had determined it to be a hoax. Coppola said Tuesday that authorities are still investigating the package hoax and whether it could be connected to the two suspicious fires. Baton Rouge Fire Department spokesman Curt Monte said Tuesday that BRFD was on site Monday night on standby for the bomb scare, but deferred to BRPD for details of the incident.



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