Normal operations resume at Peterson AFB after report of suspicious object cleared

The gates were temporarily closed at Peterson Air Force Base and the base exchange was also evacuated Monday evening following a report of a suspicious object.

The base said that the security forces squadron responded to a call of a suspicious object. Upon inspection, they determined that the object was not a threat and had been misidentified.

A representative from the base told KRDO that their first responders take every threat seriously to ensure the safety of the Airmen and their families.

The incident was cleared at about 6:45 p.m.

Several KRDO viewers have reached out saying that family members told them they were rushed out of the BX by security.

As of 6:50 p.m., traffic was allowed in and out of base. An all-clear has been given to resume normal activities.

Earlier

An update posted by the base told nearby personnel to shelter in place.

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All personnel in the vicinity of the BX/commissary should take shelter in place immediately.

The gates at Peterson Air Force Base have been temporarily shut down as a precautionary measure as base officials take appropriate action.

— Peterson AFB: 21 SW (@PeteAFB) July 30, 2019

We’re working on getting more information, and we’ll update this article when new details are available.