Last night's tranquility in Boston Common was disturbed by a large police presence investigating a suspicious device. The focus of their concern was an abandoned pressure cooker discovered in the heart of the park. According to WHDH, park rangers initially noticed the device, prompting officers to secure the scene and scrutinize the appliance found on the lawn.
The operation escalated when the Boston Police Bomb Squad arrived at approximately 10:05 p.m., their attention captured by the combination of an electric pressure cooker and something less ominous: several disposable foam glow sticks. In a statement obtained by Boston.com, a police spokesperson remarked, "Upon arrival, officers implemented standard operating procedures to safely clear the item." Despite the unsettling find, the object was ultimately deemed harmless.
WHDH's report detailed the precautions taken by the police to tape off the area while a thorough examination occurred. In a similar recount of events, Boston.com reported detectives are staying vigilant, investigating the origin and intent behind the abandoned device, as no arrests have been made to date.
After a sweep of the surrounding vicinity revealed no further threats, police handled the cooker for proper disposal. "The object was determined to be a discarded electric pressure cooker, and several disposable foam glow sticks," the Boston police spokesperson told Boston.com.
