SUSPICIOUS ENVELOPE FOUND AT SAN LEANDRO PD 
SAN LEANDRO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sandra Spagnoli Chief of Police
901 East 14th Street, San Leandro Ca. 94577
PRESS RELEASE
DATE / TIME OF RELEASE: 07/20/12 CRIME: Suspicious Envelope
PRESS RELEASE OFFICER: Lt. Randall Brandt
TELEPHONE: (510) 577-3232
DATE / TIME OCCURRED: 07/20/12 1:30 pm
LOCATION: San Leandro Police Department, 901 E. 14th St.
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE(S): Detective Sergeant Henderson
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
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Details: On 07-20-12, Approximately 1:30 pm, a San Leandro Police Department employee was going through the departmental mail. She opened a letter addressed to the Police department. She immediately discovered there was an unknown white powder inside the envelope.
San Leandro Police Department staff members immediately went into their Hazardous Materials plan. Alameda County Fire Department's Hazardous Material Response Team responded and evaluated the situation. The material in the envelope was determined to be baking flour.
The San Leandro Police Department was able return to regular service once the Hazmat Team secured.
Lt. Randall Brandt said, "this was a perfect example of an employee recognizing something suspicious. The employee immediately reported her discovery to her supervisor who then requested the proper resources to respond."
Media updates will be made as information becomes available.
Lt. Greg Lemmon is the watch commander and can be reached by media sources for further comment. (510) 577-3232
Address/Location
San Leandro Police Department
901 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94577
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-577-2740