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Campbell’s Winchester VTA Station Evacuated After Suspicious Package Found

Authorities closed Winchester Boulevard to facilitate a detailed inspection of the suspicious package

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Overview

  • Deputies from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Campbell Police Department arrived around 11:40 a.m. in response to the reported device
  • The Winchester VTA Light Rail Station was cleared along with adjacent schools and businesses as a precautionary measure
  • Officials shut Winchester Boulevard between Budd Avenue and San Tomas Expressway to secure the area
  • Valley Transportation Authority suspended light rail service at the station during the security operation
  • Investigators continue to examine the package’s contents and are urging the public to avoid the vicinity