(Photo courtesy of Norwalk Police Department)
A suspicious package discovered in Norwalk has been secured, and there is no ongoing threat to the public, according to the City of Norwalk.
City officials say emergency personnel responded to the 500 block of Beardsley Street after a resident reported a suspicious item. Responding officers located a backpack containing materials that were believed to potentially be an explosive device. The area was immediately cordoned off for public safety, and the Des Moines Police Department Bomb Squad was called to assist. Following their investigation, authorities determined the backpack contained a suspicious device with energetic materials. The items were safely disassembled and collected for further analysis…