UPDATE The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the suspicious device turned out to be empty ammunition can. The location has been declared NOT dangerous and Alafaya Trail has reopened. No charges were filed.
A Publix Supermarket on Alafaya Trail at Eastwood was evacuated Tuesday afternoon following reports of a suspicious device.
An Orange County Hazmat team has been called to the scene. Southbound Alafaya Trail lanes have been closed as well as other nearby roads.
Wesh news reports the device may contain several ammunition boxes taped together.
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