The Kent Police Department (KPD) and the surrounding area were evacuated Tuesday for a suspected explosive device.

The Port of Seattle Bomb Squad responded and was able to neutralize the device, according to KPD.

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Person drives explosive device to Kent Police Department

Kent police were notified just before 11 a.m. that a person was driving a backpack containing a suspected explosive device to the station. The concerned citizen found the backpack by the river and decided to take it to the police department.

The station was immediately evacuated. Nearby streets and busin

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