Arizona Supreme Court Evacuated After Police Investigate Package with ‘Homemade Explosives’ By Madison E. Goldberg

The Arizona Supreme Court and several surrounding buildings were evacuated when a suspicious package containing “homemade explosives” was found nearby.

At around 8 a.m. local time on Monday, Jan. 5, the Arizona Department of Public Safety was notified of the package and tested its contents, determining that the package contained multiple vials of homemade explosive substances, local outlet ABC 15 reported. Court hours are expected to resume as usual on Tuesday, Jan. 6.

A letter sent to court staff said “a suspicious package was received by our mailroom and has tested positive for homemade explosives,” per the document obtained by ABC 15.

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“Multiple buildings were evacuated on the Capitol Mall, including the State Courts building, which houses the Arizona State Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, Division One,” DPS Public Information Officer Bart Graves tells PEOPLE in a statement.

“The State Courts Building remains closed as additional sweeps are taking place,” the statement continued. “Once that process is completed, the package will be removed for further examination and then subsequent disposal.”

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms’ Phoenix branch shared in a post to its X account that it was dispatched to the Supreme Court building “to investigate a suspicious substance found at the location.”

“Thank you to our first responders and law enforcement for their swift action following the evacuation of the Arizona Supreme Court after a suspicious package tested positive for explosives,” Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs wrote in a statement shared on X. “Public safety is my top priority, I’ll continue to monitor this situation closely and ensure Arizonans stay informed.”

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It is not yet known how the package was delivered, whether it was received by anyone before law enforcement was notified, or the size of the package. No injuries have been reported, and the incident remains under investigation.

Authorities have yet to identify a suspect, per Arizona Republic.