Wilmington police confirm suspicious device was a potential explosive

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington police say a device found Friday morning at an apartment complex was determined to be a potential explosive, prompting a large response from the department’s bomb squad and federal agents.

Officers were called shortly after 9:15 a.m. to the 2900 block of Midtown Way, off Independence Boulevard, after a suspicious package was reported.

Roads in the area, including Tiburon Drive and Canterbury Road, were closed while crews investigated…

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