SEATTLE — The Northgate light-rail station in Seattle was closed Tuesday afternoon while law enforcement was investigating a “suspicious item” left on the property.
King County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Zoe Birkbeck said Sound Transit security reported a “suspicious” bag around 12:30 p.m. Sound Transit’s bomb detection unit declared the station safe around 2:30 p.m., and normal operations were expected to resume shortly.
Law enforcement evacuated and closed the station “out of an abundance of caution,” Birkbeck said.
Law enforcement used a drone and X-ray technology to examine a black bag left on the train, she said. Sound Transit detectives will be investigating the incident further.