Illinois college dorm evacuated after ammo found nearby

A nitrate-sniffing dog from the DuPage County Sheriff's Office assisted in a search for weapons and ammunition while a Wheaton College dorm housing freshmen and sophomores was locked down August 24.

WHEATON, Illinois (Arlington Heights Daily Herald) August 25, 2010 -- An unidentified Wheaton College student admitted to owning ammunition found August 24 near a dormitory, which caused the Wheaton, Illinois campus to be locked down while police investigated, officials said.

Police recovered a weapon and more ammunition from an off-campus location, but have not made an arrest, officials said August 25.

Police said they were contacted by college public safety officials about 9:30 a.m. August 24 after the package was found outside Smith-Traber Hall along Howard Street.

As a safety precaution, the dormitory, which houses freshmen and sophomores, was locked down and the entire building was searched, officials said in a statement.

A nitrate-sniffing dog from the DuPage County Sheriff's Office assisted in the search. The search was completed around 2:30 p.m. and no weapon or other dangerous device was found.

Students were allowed back into the dormitory. Wheaton detectives are continuing to investigate.

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Source: DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report