Friday, June 17, 2011

'Suspicious device' found in car near Pentagon

'Suspicious device' found in car near Pentagon: "ARLINGTON, Va. — Authorities took one person into custody and closed roads around the Pentagon Friday after a 'suspicious device' was found in a car, NBC News reported.

One or two other suspects who 'fled the scene' on foot were being hunted by police, according to NBC News' Jim Miklaszewski.

Although it was not immediately clear what the device was, one official told NBC News that 'it looks like a bomb.'

The incident brought traffic to a standstill in the area.

NBCWashington.com reported that the suspicious vehicle was discovered on Washington Boulevard."

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