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Northwest Detective Headquarters Evacuated Following Bomb Scare

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Northwest Detective headquarters were evacuated Saturday night following a bomb scare.

Authorities say a man was brought into the Olney building for an undisclosed reason.

Police then found what they believed to be a pipe bomb in his backpack.

The building was immediately evacuated, according to police, until the bomb squad arrived.

Broad Street was shut down nearby until the device was removed.

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