On the morning of August 12, 2026, a significant roadway in Washington, DC was temporarily closed during rush hour due to a report of a suspicious device. The incident began around 7 AM when a witness reported seeing an individual dispose of a package in a trash can near the Tenleytown fire station. The city's bomb squad was deployed to investigate, leading to a two-hour halt in traffic. Authorities later confirmed that the object was a sex toy.
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DC Bomb Squad Responds to Suspicious Device, Identified as Sex Toy
A suspicious device disposed of in a trash bin near the Tenleytown fire station prompted a response from the DC bomb squad on August 12, 2026. The investigation, which caused major traffic delays, concluded with the identification of the object as a sex toy.
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It must have been love, but it’s over now: sex toy placed in trash bin triggers DC bomb squad
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DC Bomb Squad Responds to Suspicious Device, Identified as Sex Toy