Crime & Safety
'Suspicious Item' Prompted Police Response In Tredyffrin Thursday
Tredyffrin Township Police said a report of a suspicious item in the Swedesford Plaza parking lot led them to close down the area Thursday.
TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, PA — A "suspicious item" led to a strong police response in Tredyffrin Township, police told Patch Friday.
Police on social media at about 6 p.m. Thursday told residents to avoid the area of 260 West Swedesford Road, but reassured the public there was no threat.
By about 7:45 p.m., police provided an update, saying emergency crews were clear of the area.
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Tredyffrin Township Police Lt. James Slavin told Patch via email that the incident started when they got a report of a suspicious item in the parking lot of Swedesford Plaza.
He said out of an abundance of caution, authorities closed the parking lot.
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Eventually, authorities determined the item was harmless.
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