Man who drove up to Naval Base Kitsap and claimed he had IED taken into custody
BREMERTON, Wash. -- Naval Base Kitsap was closed Thursday morning when a man trying to enter the base allegedly told officers he had an Improvised Explosive Device on his body and in his vehicle. Part of the base was reopened Thursday afternoon.
Those located within certain boundaries were encouraged to "shelter in place" as officers investigated the incident, according to the Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management.
At 2:45 p.m., the shelter in place remained for Navy personnel within a 3,200-foot perimeter of the man's SUV. Others were told to remain clear until the situation was resolved.
Man claims he has 'IED'
About 9 a.m., a man drove a black SUV onto Naval Base Kitsap Bangor Trident, a base spokesperson said.
The vehicle was stopped at the gate, and the man told officers he had an "Improvised Explosive Device" on his body and the vehicle.
The driver was apprehended, and taken into Kitsap County Sheriff Custody. Officers are assessing the vehicle.
Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment, Washington State Patrol, Kitsap County Sheriff, the FBI, and Navy Criminal Investigative Service continue to provide assistance.
Captain Alan Schrader with Naval Base Kitsap said at 1:12 p.m. the "situation is under control."
Gates on the base were closed Thursday. Police activity closed both directions of State Route 3 near milepost 48 in Kitsap County.
The NBK-Keyport gate has reopened since this morning's closure, according to the base. About 2:35 p.m., the base's Trigger Gate also opened, but the Trident gate remained closed.
Anyone seeking further information is asked to follow updates on Facebook, 1610 AM or call the base information hotline at 360-315-4636.
Naval Base Kitsap is a U.S. Navy base on the Kitsap Peninsula occupying 10,000 acres. It was created in 2004 when Naval Station Bremerton and Naval Submarine Base Bangor merged.
The base serves as the home base for the Navy's fleet in West Puget Sound and provides support to surface ships and nuclear submarines that port in Bremerton and Bangor.