No threat to public: Police clearing West Warwick scene

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No threat to public: Police clearing West Warwick scene

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — There was a heavy police presence in West Warwick on Friday for what turned out to be a false alarm. Police on scene tell 12 News that an "empty shell" was found inside a storage unit in the area of Pulaski Street. Police did not specify what type of shell it was, but said there's no threat to the public. The area was evacuated out of an abundance of caution, including a nearby daycare. A portion of the roadway was bl…