Winfield Police have reopened Cherry St. Park after investigating suspicious devices that were found there Thursday afternoon.
The following statement was issued by police:
On September 1 st 2022, at approximately 1:14 PM officers from the Winfield Police Department were dispatched to Cherry Street Park (1500 Block of Cherry Street) for a report of suspicious devices in the park.
Upon arrival officers met with employees from the City of Winfield who were performing maintenance in the park. The employees reporting that while mowing in the park they located at least two small items that looked suspicious.
During the initial part of the investigation officers located two partial devices and remnants from others on the ground in the park. During the initial investigation it was not believed there was an immediate threat to the residences around the park, however foot traffic and direct vehicle traffic into the park was closed.
Members of the Winfield Police Department worked directly with administration from Whittier Elementary School to ensure alternate routes around the park were utilized for students who either walk or ride bicycles home from school.
Out of an abundance of caution members from Wichita Police Department’s Bomb Squad responded to investigate.
During the investigation three small items were collected and will be investigated further. It is believed this is an isolated incident and no residences were in danger.
The Winfield Police Department is asking anyone who has any information regarding this incident to call (620)221-5547 or 911.
The Winfield Police Department also wants to remind the pubic that if the see any item that is either suspicious or dangerous to leave the item alone and call 911.
The Winfield Police Department was assisted in this investigation by the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Winfield Fire Department, and the Wichita Police Department.
This is an ongoing investigation and no further information will be released at this time.