Poe Springs Road reopened after ‘hoax device’ destroyed

Staff report

Updated at 8:55 p.m.

HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. – Poe Springs Road was reopened after Bomb Team members destroyed a device that appeared to be constructed of several sticks of dynamite, bundled in tape and with a timer attached. Technicians determined the device was a hoax device. There is no threat to the public at this time.

NW 182nd Avenue (Poe Springs Road) was closed for over six hours today after a report of a suspicious device at a property near the 27500 block of NW 182nd Avenue.

All lanes of Poe Springs Road were closed from early afternoon until about 8 p.m., and some residences were evacuated out of an abundance of caution.

At about 3 p.m., Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) announced that their Bomb Team was on scene and was using a specialized robot and x-ray equipment to determine whether the device was an explosive.

At 5:46 p.m., ASO announced that members of their Bomb Team were still inspecting and securing the device that was located.