According to a report by The Guardian on August 12th, someone in Washington D.C. reported seeing a 'suspicious device' being discarded. Subsequently, the police, along with their canine unit, sealed off major roads for two hours.
The incident occurred around 7 a.m. local time on the 12th, during the commute hours of many commuters. The city police department informed WUSA9 television that an eyewitness reported seeing someone putting a “suspicious package” in a trash bin near the Talley Town fire station.
Fox 5 channel revealed a more detailed report of the incident. The person involved approached fire truck number 20 at the fire station, leaving behind a “blue-black electronic device” with exposed wires. This scene occurred almost in front of an employee at the fire station.
Tantley Fire Station, near the location where the “bomb package” was observed. Image from The Guardian.
Subsequently, a bomb-disposal team and a police dog unit from the city police department were immediately sent to the scene for investigation. The busy Wisconsin Avenue, from 40th Street to Warren Street, was closed for nearly two hours. Several lanes on nearby streets were also blocked, causing traffic to become stagnant in both directions.
However, after examining the device, authorities determined that there was no danger. The police report later described the object ambiguously as “electronic portable pump-like devices”.
However, observant users on social media seemed to recognize the device and informed other netizens that it was a sex toy. According to the official website of the company that produced the product, the price of this toy exceeds $300.
It is noteworthy that this is not the first case where sexual toys have been misjudged and led to a concern for social safety.
As recently as August 10th, The Guardian reported that Australian police found a “body” in Oran on Sunday. However, it was confirmed by New South Wales police that this so-called “body” was actually a realistic “souvenir doll”. The police officer in charge of the case also stated firmly that “the remains were in a somewhat decomposed state.”
