MILL CREEK, Wash. — A thief left behind a package that appeared to be an explosive during a robbery at a Chase Bank in Mill Creek on Friday.
The bank, located at 132nd Street and Seattle Hill Road, was robbed around 2:30 p.m.
The robber left a package behind and indicated it was an explosive, deputies said.
The bank and nearby businesses were evacuated.
The bomb squad determined the robber had left behind a bag with three road flares duct-taped to an alarm clock.
Businesses reopened after getting the all-clear signal.
Deputies have yet to find the robber.
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