The Chicago Bears headquarters at Halas Hall was locked down for approximately an hour Wednesday while local law enforcement officials responded to a report of a suspicious package making a ticking-like sound.
The Chicago Bears headquarters at Halas Hall was locked down for approximately an hour Wednesday while local law enforcement officials responded to a report of a suspicious package making a ticking-like sound that was eventually deemed to be a routine delivery, police and team officials said.
“A suspicious and unmarked package was discovered at Halas Hall, so out of an abundance of caution it was placed in a secure location on campus and we immediately contacted the Lake Forest Police Department,” team spokesman Brandon Faber wrote in an email.Police arrived shortly before noon, according to Lake Forest Police Chief Karl Walldorf.
“The addressee was not expecting a delivery and did not recognize the sender’s information. In addition, a repetitive sound similar to ticking could be heard from inside the box,” Walldorf noted. “Security personnel quickly moved the package to a vacant spot on their campus, away from employees and guests, and called police.”Walldorf said the officers on the scene requested Lake County sheriff’s office explosive detection dog K9 Boomer and his handler to come to Halas Hall.
“Boomer inspected the package and did not identify any potential explosives inside,” Walldorf wrote. “Our detectives were able to locate and speak with the sender to verify the package was a routine business delivery. Inside the box was a piece of equipment that had inadvertently turned on during the shipping process.”
Faber said team activities were not interrupted while the lockdown was ongoing, but visitors, guests and staff were not allowed to leave the campus.
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