Woman arrested after leaving suspicious device at Concord convenience store

A woman was arrested Thursday night in the woods in Concord Thursday night after she allegedly left a suspicious device on the floor of Nine Acre Farm Convenience store, pulled the fire alarm, and fled, authorities said.

She was not immediately identified.

At around 7:12 p.m., the Concord Fire Department reported to Dunkin Donuts at 1641 Sudbury Road for calls of a fire alarm activation, the department said in a statement.

Upon arrival, authorities found two fire alarms were pulled by a woman who left the location, went to the Nine Acre Farm Convenience store next door, and left a suitcase on the floor, the statement said.

The woman then made threatening statements and fled in a vehicle, authorities said.

Both stores were closed and all businesses within 300 feet were evacuated, the s