Essex police and firefighters evacuated after suspicious device brought to station

Essex police and firefighters evacuated after suspicious device brought to station

A Massachusetts police and fire department were evacuated Monday afternoon when an Essex resident brought in a suspicious device found on their property. Essex police said the person walked into the lobby shortly after 4 p.m. with what they believed to be an unexploded mortar shell, discovered using a metal detector. The Essex Public Safety Building was evacuated, with police and firefighters standing outside while the Massachusetts State Police…