Police closed the 1700 block of Shattuck Avenue in North Berkeley on Wednesday to investigate a “suspicious suitcase” making beeping noises, authorities report.
Police initially got the report about the suitcase behind some bushes on Shattuck Avenue near Virginia Street at about 12:10 p.m.
“Officers have closed off the street for vehicle and pedestrian traffic” until Explosive Ordnance Disposal team members “can evaluate the object,” BPD said just after 1:30 p.m.
Stay tuned for updates…