All clear at Newark Airport after suspicious package causes evacuations, Port Authority Police report

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Saturday, May 27, 2017
Partial evacuation at Newark Airport after reports of suspicious device
Toni Yates has the latest developments.

NEWARK, New Jersey -- Parts of Newark Airport were evacuated Saturday afternoon after Port Authority Police reported a suspicious package.

However, the package did not pose a threat, and an all clear was given at about 5:15 p.m. CST.

The package was discovered Terminal A, Level 3.

The Port Authority Police Officer's Union tweeted that the suspicious package is a pressure cooker. However, there are no reports of any injuries.