Mountain View police say suspicious package that prompted Google building evacuation 'not dangerous'

Bay City News

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- A suspicious package found at a Google building Friday morning has been examined and rendered safe, Mountain View police said.

The package was not blown up, but examined by the Santa Clara County bomb squad, police said.

The building in the 2000 block of Casey Avenue was evacuated mid-morning after the package was found. Employees have been allowed back into the building, a police spokesperson said about 11:45 a.m.

A preliminary investigation has revealed the package is not dangerous. We’re continuing to have the bomb squad respond out of an abundance of caution.

We will continue to update here as we have more to share. https://t.co/3EYxapNaXV
— Mountain View Police (@MountainViewPD) January 15, 2021

Officers have responded to a Google building on the 2000 block of Casey Avenue for a report of a suspicious package. We have requested mutual aid from the Santa Clara County bomb squad to further inspect the package. The building has been evacuated out of an abundance of caution. pic.twitter.com/r4KqQwJ3VZ
— Mountain View Police (@MountainViewPD) January 15, 2021