Police Search For Suspicious Man After Restaurant Near Port Columbus Evacuated

Thursday February 28, 2013 7:01 PM
UPDATED: Thursday February 28, 2013 9:03 PM
Police Search For Suspicious Man After Restaurant Near Port Columbus Evacuated

Columbus police are searching for a suspicious man who prompted a bomb scare near Port Columbus Thursday evening.

According to Port Columbus officials, a suspicious package was found at the McDonald's restaurant, located on International Gateway, at about 6:30 p.m.

Columbus police say customers spotted a man acting suspiciously around the restaurant. 

Officers tell 10TV he then placed an item on the ground and ran away.

As a precaution, the restaurant was evacuated.

Bomb squad officials detonated the device but did not immediately reveal what it was.

Airport officials said that there was no impact on flights.

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