Suspicious package leads to evacuation near Hamilton International Airport

By Laura Hampshire 900 CHML

Posted November 30, 2018 1:00 pm

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The Hamilton Police bomb disposal unit pressed into service overnight at the cargo area of Hamilton International Airport. Hamilton Police Service

Hamilton Police have wrapped up their investigation into a suspicious package at the cargo area of John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

Police were called to DHL Express around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, after the company found a suspicious package among some shipments.

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The building was evacuated as the package was investigated. It was later determined to be safe.

Police say the item was identified as an “Air Sampler.”

HPS investigated a suspicious package at DHL Exp. located near John C Munro Airport. The building was evacuated as pkg was deemed safe. Airport maint'ned full operations during the incident. #HamOnt https://t.co/RJoREaakI4 pic.twitter.com/ZKKyZN774Q
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) November 30, 2018

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