Biddeford police investigate report of suspicious device

Residents in the Jefferson Street area of Biddeford were told to evacuate their homes tonight as police investigated a report of a suspicious device.

The Biddeford Police Department received a report of a suspicious device near Jefferson Street this evening, Friday, Oct. 11, according to a Facebook post by the Biddeford Police Department.

The Biddeford Police Department, along with the Maine State Fire Marshal and Maine State Police Explosives Unit were on scene investigating this incident, said police in the social media post at 7 p.m. Friday.

Police said that out of an abundance of caution, several residential buildings in the area were evacuated for safety. Biddeford police were asking residents to avoid the area until further notice.

Around 9:15 p.m. Friday, police announced that Jefferson and Washington streets had reopened. At that time, police said there were still officers on the scene continuing the investigation.

Saco Bay News Publisher Liz Gotthelf can be reached at newsdesk@sacobaynews.com.