AZ Supreme Court Evacuated After Suspicious Package Tests Positive for Explosives [WATCH]

The Arizona Supreme Court and several nearby government offices in downtown Phoenix were evacuated Monday morning after a suspicious package discovered in a courthouse mailroom tested positive for explosive material, according to state authorities, as reported by The New York Post.

The package was found at approximately 8 a.m. inside the Arizona Supreme Court building.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety said in a statement that the package contained multiple vials, two of which tested positive for what officials described as an “unspecified homemade explosive substance.”

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The Arizona Supreme Court building was evacuated following a “hazardous situation” after a suspicious package was discovered in the mailroom.

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As a precaution, DPS ordered the evacuation of multiple state offices in the area, including the Arizona State Courts building, the Arizona Department of Education, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and the Arizona Department of Administration.

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Officials confirmed that the Supreme Court was not in session at the time the package was discovered.

Following the evacuation, authorities closed the courthouse and began extensive security sweeps of the building. The package remained inside the facility for several hours as bomb technicians assessed the threat and prepared it for removal.

According to AZ Family, a trained technician wearing full protective gear was later seen carrying the package out of the Supreme Court building.

The device was placed into a spherical containment unit designed to safely transport explosive materials. A police motorcade then escorted the container to a secure location, where authorities planned to detonate it safely, the outlet reported.

Officials worked through the afternoon to ensure the building was secure. DPS said the courthouse and surrounding offices were cleared for reentry at approximately 3:30 p.m. Employees were told they could return to work in the building on Tuesday.

Alberto Rodriguez, a communications director for the Arizona Supreme Court, described the evacuation process and the uncertainty employees faced as the situation unfolded.

“When they notified all staff that we needed to evacuate, I think there was a lot of questions that we didn’t necessarily know about, speaking as a general employee of the Supreme Court. We’re just following directions,” Rodriguez told AZ Family.

He added that the incident hit close to home for court employees.

“I don’t want to speak on behalf of any of my colleagues, but personally, it’s just one of those things where it doesn’t feel good when it gets to your workplace. You hear about it all the time, but it’s unfortunate that it reached the Arizona Supreme Court, where we had to have this evacuation,” Rodriguez said.

Authorities have released limited information about the package. DPS has not said where the package originated, who may have sent it, or whether it was capable of detonating without intervention.

Investigators also have not announced whether the incident is being treated as a targeted threat against the court or a broader security concern.

No injuries were reported during the evacuation or the subsequent removal of the package. DPS said the investigation remains ongoing as officials work to determine the source and intent behind the suspicious delivery.

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