Bomb squad checking
package at Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - A suspicious package on Purdue's campus has led to the evacuation of 150 people from the Purdue Armory located at 3rd Street and North University Street in West Lafayette.

Purdue groundskeeper Charles Gardner discovered the box at 8:45 a.m. outside the Armory. He said it was an ammunitions box on top of a plastic tool box. "I opened it up, it looked like reloading supplies," said Gardner. "It had black powder and bullets in there."

Gardner did not think the box was dangerous.

Police Police Department Captain John Cox said a bomb squad is currently investigating the package. Cox said emergency crews have set up a command center near the Armory.

University Street was closed, but has since reopened.

No injuries have been reported. Purdue officials urge people to avoid the area.