MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — An organization in Brevard County is preparing to serve the community even after this scary scene.
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The Brevard County bomb squad responded Monday to the Sharing Center.
The thrift store on Merritt Island is off North Courtenay Parkway.
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The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said someone found a suspicious device among the donations.
Deputies said it looked like some sticks of dynamite with a timer.
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The sheriff’s office is now investigating what’s being considered a hoax device.
“You can give anybody a heart attack. This is not something you joke about. It’s just like school shootings. It’s just very sad what our world is coming to lately,” said shopper Jasmine Toney.
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The Sharing Center reopened Monday afternoon after being closed for nearly three hours.
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