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Suspicious Wisconsin Avenue Package Turns Out Sex Toy

8/13/2026

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Police cleared a suspicious package on Wisconsin Avenue NW that was an adult sex toy, reopening the street after a two-hour shutdown.
The blue-and-black electronic pump with exposed wires was found by Washington, D.C. Fire and EMS at about 7 a.m. on August 12, 2026.
The bomb squad, K-9 unit and fire personnel examined the package and found no hazard.
Investigators said the item matches the Zolo Blowbot model, priced at over $300.

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Story summary

Police cleared a suspicious package on Wisconsin Avenue NW that was an adult sex toy, reopening the street after a two-hour shutdown.
The blue-and-black electronic pump with exposed wires was found by Washington, D.C. Fire and EMS at about 7 a.m. on August 12, 2026.
The bomb squad, K-9 unit and fire personnel examined the package and found no hazard.
Investigators said the item matches the Zolo Blowbot model, priced at over $300.