A Homeland Security office in the Cleveland area was evacuated on June 15, 2026, after authorities found a suspicious package containing a live explosive device. The device was located inside an office complex in Brooklyn Heights, prompting the evacuation of at least seven nearby buildings, according to local news reports. The office at 925 Keynote Circle serves as a satellite location for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Detroit Field Office. The complex also accommodates other government operations, including the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor and ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations bond acceptance facilities. It remains unclear if those buildings were evacuated. The explosive device was detected after a law enforcement K-9 alerted investigators to the package. Investigators secured the scene and evacuated nearby buildings as a precaution. No injuries were reported. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are leading the investigation.
Live explosive device discovered near Homeland Security office in Cleveland, leading to evacuations
On June 15, 2026, a live explosive device was found near a Homeland Security office in Cleveland, resulting in the evacuation of at least seven nearby buildings. The FBI and ATF are investigating the incident, which was prompted by a K-9 alerting authorities to the suspicious package. No injuries were reported.
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Live explosive device found near Homeland Security office in Cleveland, forcing mass evacuations
Live explosive device discovered near Homeland Security office in Cleveland, leading to evacuations