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Suspicious package tied to viral video, Officials Say
A hazmat investigation that locked down a South Chase neighborhood for hours on Thursday may be connected to a viral social media video, according to residents.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A hazmat investigation that locked down a South Chase neighborhood for hours on Thursday may be connected to a viral social media video, according to residents.
What we know:
A suspicious package prompted a large law enforcement response Thursday in the South Chase neighborhood of Orange County.
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Deputies, firefighters, forensics teams and K-9 units were dispatched to Abberton Court, near State Road 417 and Florida’s Turnpike, after a package was reported around midday. The area remained shut down for more than four hours.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office later confirmed the package was non-hazardous. It had been delivered to a home in the neighborhood.
The backstory:
Tensions may have been building online before the incident. Residents reported that a controversial video recently went viral and may have led to the doxxing of a woman who lives at the home where the package was delivered. She said her personal information — including her address and phone number — had been leaked online following the video’s release.
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What we don't know:
Authorities have not confirmed who sent the package or its intended purpose. It remains unclear whether the delivery was related to a viral social media video, despite neighbors’ suspicions. Investigators have not said whether they’ve identified any suspects or whether charges are likely.
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The exact contents of the package have not been disclosed, and the sheriff’s office has not elaborated on why the response included hazmat teams.
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Orange County Sheriff's Office.