A suspicious package prompted the evacuation of a church and apartment complex in Avon Park, according to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office.
- Suspicious package found in Avon Park
- Church, apartment complex evacuated
- Package contained homemade speaker, no explosives
Deputies responded to Camphor Street at 10:30 a.m. Sunday after a child noticed a duffel bag next to a fence near First Christian Church.
The church evacuated before deputies arrived.
When deputies arrived to the scene, they began clearing the area and shutting down traffic.
The bag contained a “Bubba Keg” which had been converted into a homemade speaker, deputies said.
A robot was used to remove item from the bag. An explosive detective dog was also used to determine if there were any bomb materials in the bag.
An all-clear was given at 1:20 p.m.