GASTONIA, N.C. — Some roads in Gastonia closed on Wednesday as police began investigating a suspicious package left at the Gaston County Courthouse.
Authorities say E. Long Avenue, between N. Broad Street and Dr. MLK Jr. Way, closed as officers opened an investigation into the unknown package.
ALERT:
GPD investigating suspicious package at 330 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
E. Long Ave btwn N. Broad St and Dr. MLK Jr Way CLOSED.
Avoid area if possible or watch for police direction.
Updates posted as add’l info becomes available. Initial call rcvd 4:13pm. pic.twitter.com/piKmDcGs0v
— Gastonia Police (@GPDNC) October 6, 2021
No further information has been released at this time.
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