Overview
- On June 3, a cylindrical package from Prague with no return address arrived at a 46-year-old man and his 55-year-old wife’s home in Ansbach.
- Police, fire and rescue teams were deployed and a ten-unit apartment building evacuated after a bomb detection dog gave an inconclusive alert.
- Bomb disposal specialists were already en route when the couple’s brother in New Zealand phoned to explain he had mailed two jars of honey.
- The 659-gram package contained only honey, prompting authorities to stand down their response between about 17:30 and 20:00.
- The incident underscores the importance of thorough verification before concluding a suspicious delivery poses a threat.