An Army Criminal Investigation Division agent's badge is seen in this undated photo. CID agents are working with German authorities to investigate the discovery of a suspicious package earlier this week on Panzer Kaserne near Stuttgart, Germany, the division said Thursday. (Thomas B. Hamilton III/U.S. Army)
STUTTGART, Germany — Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a suspicious package earlier this week at a U.S. military installation in a Stuttgart suburb.
The Army Criminal Investigation Division is working with local police to learn more about how the package ended up at Panzer Kaserne, home to garrison administrative offices, special operations units and a Marine Corps headquarters, the agency said.
“Based on available information, Army CID does not believe there is any danger to the installation or public,” CID spokesman Thomas B. Hamilton III said in a statement Thursday. “However, as this is an ongoing investigation, no further details can be provided at this time.”
The package was discovered around 8 a.m. Wednesday near the bowling alley, which is within walking distance of garrison headquarters and offices used by special operations units.
Students at schools on post were told to stay indoors in accordance with security protocols.
The incident prompted emergency response personnel to cordon off the area and shut down roads on the base. By around 11 a.m., the package was removed and traffic returned to normal, the garrison said.
