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Naval Base Kitsap-Keyport reopens after lockdown over suspicious objects

The lockdown occurred following a random vehicle inspection Wednesday afternoon.

KEYPORT, Wash. — Naval Base Kitsap-Keyport reopened after being locked down over concerns of a suspicious package found during a random vehicle inspection at a security gate on Wednesday.

The gate area was secured and security cordoned the area off to the public around 2 p.m., according to the Navy. All personnel were told to avoid the area. 

The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody and questioned by Navy Security Forces.

Around 3:45 p.m., a bomb unit arrived on scene and determined the objects in question were not a threat. Navy security and the bomb unit determined the objects were camera components with wires and batteries "that appeared to be possible improvised explosive device components."

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