The Kent Police Department responded to a report of suspicious items in the apartment of an evicted tenant in the 1200 block of Weiland Street early Wednesday afternoon.
The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority and the Port of Seattle Bomb Squad were called in to support the police department and to identify what was found.
According to the bomb squad, at least one Molotov cocktail was found along with numerous containers. Nearby apartments were evacuated as a precaution. Potentially threatening messages were found on the door of the apartment.
Once the materials were identified and all the hazardous materials removed, the apartment was turned back over to the manager and everyone returned to their homes.
According to officials, the tenant is in jail on charges unrelated to this incident.
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