Charlottesville Police remove inactive controlled explosive device found on Long Street
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Charlottesville Police remove inactive controlled explosive device found on Long Street

Chris Graham
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Charlottesville Police worked with local and federal partners to remove an inactive controlled explosive found on a construction site located on 315 Long St.

The area around the 300 block of Long Street was blocked off for a short time to ensure the safety of people in that area.

The device has since been removed, according to police.

CPD, in a statement, said there is no threat to local businesses or residents.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, youtube.com/chrisgrahamAFP.