Suspicious Package Contained Metal Detector

A suspicious package was found at the Robbinsville Airport in Mercer County Thursday morning ended up being a metal detector that turned on during transport.

Police say that the package was found inside a United Parcel Service truck.

The driver called 911 after he heard a noise coming from a package, according to a UPS spokesperson.

State Police Arson and Bomb Unit assisted Robbinsville police with the situation.


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