Suspicious item with unknown substances found in Avon, Avon MN

Suspicious Activity

Reported: 11/18/2025 07:52 AM

Near Hamlet Dr N, Avon, MN 56310

A suspicious item containing unknown substances was found at a cleaning service near Hamlet Drive North in Avon. Emergency responders were staged for possible toxic exposure.

Audio|Source: Benton and Stearns County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

Avon fire, suspicious item near Hamlet Drive North in Avon.

00:05

Never previously here before.

00:08

There's a suspicious item at a cleaning service with unknown substances inside.

00:14

You can use CERN's 4.

00:19

Stens will be clear, 9-50.

00:31

If you're asked, after your one, I will send back.

00:35

10-4[1].

00:45

6601-1. What?

00:47

You want an ambulance standby for this, or do you want to see them in contact with anybody to head out there?

01:00

Yeah, if you just want to dispatch you want a routine would be great.

01:06

I'll do.

01:07

It turns four.

01:13

Ten four.

01:19

The silver Bewick SUV.

01:27

I'm just going to open the know?

01:30

Copy.

01:36

41 arriving at Melrose Hospital.

01:38

You can also put us back in service.

01:41

9-74.

01:50

We're on the move.

01:51

You can pull up.

02:01

Clear from the boardroom back at the sheriff's office.

02:05

95.

02:06

I'm still open to the roadwork sign at least.

02:15

And I'm clear.

02:22

One Toyota, Ravore, still green color.

02:30

Sending one more.

02:36

Go ahead.

02:42

Taurus, black in color,

02:44

last one on stop.

02:53

Flight 4 next edition.

02:55

Turn 4, I'll send a few backs.

03:03

Copy.

03:09

Near Hamlet Drive North, stage, and Avon, for.

03:15

possible toxic substance.

03:17

Thurts for...

03:21

No,

03:23

Near Hamlet Drive North native on for a possible toxic substance agent.

03:28

Copy and all the stage.

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10-4: Acknowledgement (OK / Message received)

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Near Hamlet Dr N, Avon, MN 56310

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