Bomb squad called to House Speaker John Boehner's office
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Posted: 08/14/2011
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By: Syed Shabbir -
By: Jessica Noll, jnoll@wcpo.com
WEST CHESTER, Ohio - A bomb squad was called to House Speaker John Boehner's West Chester office Sunday.
A West Chester officer on patrol spotted three black suitcases at the door of Boehner's office around 11:30 a.m.
West Chester police and fire and the Butler County Bomb Squad responded to the scene.
The bomb squad spent two hours disrupting the packages one-by-one with a robot to ensure the area was safe.
Police said there were no bombs in the suitcases, only papers.
Police blocked off the parking lot around Boehner's office and the adjoining parking lot.
There were messages on each of the briefcases that included the words "jobs and oil."
No one was injured.
"We appreciate the vigilance and efforts by the West Chester Police Department, the Sheriff's Office, and the West Chester Fire Department. We are relieved that this was nothing more than a misunderstanding," said Brittany Bramell, Boehner’s spokeswoman.
9 News and WCPO.com will post more information as it becomes available.
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