Crime & Safety

Suspicious Box at North Farms Park Being Investigated

North Branford police have called in Connecticut State Police to investigate a suspicious box at North Farms Park.

Those driving down Route 139 may notice that is taped off by the . Lieutenant David D'Ancicco reported that it is a precaution as there was a "suspicious box" at the park.

He described it as a toolbox and that it aroused suspicion due to the area in which it was left. Connecticut State Police were called to the scene to examine it with special remote-control equipment that can X-ray the box's contents.

D'Ancicco stressed this was purely a precautionary measure. 

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