(Updated at 4:25 p.m.)
Henock Seyoum Pastoor, a 27-year-old Alexandria man, was arrested by Metro Transit Police on Thursday and charged with threats to bomb or damage buildings or means of transportation.
Pastoor’s arrest was made after approximately 200 of his neighbors were evacuated from their homes in the 1700 block of Dogwood Drive. Hundreds of residents in the area were briefly evacuated.
“MTPD apprehended Pastoor at his home, where he made references to explosive devices on the property,” MTPD said in a release. “Nothing dangerous to the community was found.”
Alexandria Police assisted in the investigation.
There were also suspicious packages investigated today in the 400 block of Dulany Street near the U.S. Patent and Trademark office in Carlyle.
The area reopened just before 4 p.m. after being closed down for three hours.
The latter incident is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
Additionally, a suspicious package in the 5500 block of North Morgan Street only contained salt and pepper shakers, according to police.
CORRECTION: APD is assisting the Alexandria Fire Department with a suspicious package investigation in the 400 block of Dulany Street. Expect police activity in the area.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) April 22, 2021
NEW DETAILS: On Wed, 4/21, APD assisted Metro Transit Police with a bomb threat investigation in the 1700 blk of Dogwood Dr, which started around 7:30pm. Residents within a one-block area were evacuated. Nothing harmful was found. One arrest made. Scene declared safe around 1am.
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) April 22, 2021
Arrest: Suspect in custody after threats to bomb or damage buildings or means of transportation. #wmata pic.twitter.com/sZBAOJlF14
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) April 22, 2021
Dulany Street and Dogwood Drive maps via Google Maps
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