Posted on Aug 2, 2023
Police shut down major Wichita road after finding suspicious device near abortion provider
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Police say the device was found in the same area as the Trust Women clinic, which provides abortions and other care.
A major portion of Kellogg remains closed Wednesday as Wichita Police continue to investigate a suspicious device found at the Trust Women clinic near Oliver.
Police shut down Kellogg just before 8 a.m. It continues to be closed in both directions from Woodlawn to Oliver.
Zach Gingrich-Gaylord, a spokesman from the clinic, said security there called police after discovering a suspicious package outside the clinic during a routine sweep of the area.
"Our standard protocol is call the police and have them investigate it," Gingrich-Gaylord said.
A major portion of Kellogg remains closed Wednesday as Wichita Police continue to investigate a suspicious device found at the Trust Women clinic near Oliver.
Police shut down Kellogg just before 8 a.m. It continues to be closed in both directions from Woodlawn to Oliver.
Zach Gingrich-Gaylord, a spokesman from the clinic, said security there called police after discovering a suspicious package outside the clinic during a routine sweep of the area.
"Our standard protocol is call the police and have them investigate it," Gingrich-Gaylord said.
Police shut down major Wichita road after finding suspicious device near abortion provider
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"The Trust Women Clinic, a Wichita abortion provider, said it called police Wednesday morning after noticing a suspicious package outside the building. The incident happened one year after Kansans voted to reject a proposed state constitutional amendment that would have removed the right to abortion.
UPDATE, Aug. 2, 2023, 2:30 p.m. — A suspicious device that a local abortion clinic reported to police Wednesday morning did not contain explosives, Wichita Police said Wednesday afternoon.
A criminal investigation into who left the package and what their motive was is ongoing.
“Right now, we just know we had an object that was left behind,” Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan said. “We don’t know if there was any criminal intent, but we intend to find out.”
Kellogg has reopened in the area. Police closed it from Rock Road to Oliver for about six hours earlier in the day while investigating the device.
Residents and business owners in the area, who were evacuated or asked to shelter in place, can return.
Trust Women Clinic, the abortion provider, said in a statement that staff were safe and patients were not scheduled to be at the clinic Wednesday.
The incident comes one year after Kansans voted to reject a proposed state constitutional amendment that would have removed the right to abortion."...
"The Trust Women Clinic, a Wichita abortion provider, said it called police Wednesday morning after noticing a suspicious package outside the building. The incident happened one year after Kansans voted to reject a proposed state constitutional amendment that would have removed the right to abortion.
UPDATE, Aug. 2, 2023, 2:30 p.m. — A suspicious device that a local abortion clinic reported to police Wednesday morning did not contain explosives, Wichita Police said Wednesday afternoon.
A criminal investigation into who left the package and what their motive was is ongoing.
“Right now, we just know we had an object that was left behind,” Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan said. “We don’t know if there was any criminal intent, but we intend to find out.”
Kellogg has reopened in the area. Police closed it from Rock Road to Oliver for about six hours earlier in the day while investigating the device.
Residents and business owners in the area, who were evacuated or asked to shelter in place, can return.
Trust Women Clinic, the abortion provider, said in a statement that staff were safe and patients were not scheduled to be at the clinic Wednesday.
The incident comes one year after Kansans voted to reject a proposed state constitutional amendment that would have removed the right to abortion."...
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