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Suspicious Vehicle Found Parked Outside AC Casino

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (CBS) – A suspicious vehicle containing a package was found parked outside an Atlantic City casino on Saturday night.

Around 8:15 p.m., security personnel noticed a vehicle with a suspicious package inside in the parking garage at the Trump Taj Mahal. Authorities were notified and responded to the scene right away.

Traffic was momentarily blocked at Maryland and Pacific and Maryland and Virginia Avenues, but the authorities deemed the incident "not a threat" and cleared the scene.

Reports that a man who was seen walking away from the vehicle is in police custody are unconfirmed.

The Trump Taj Mahal is open for business. Information on the incident is still incoming.

Reported by Chelsea Karnash, CBSPhilly

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