UPDATE: An all clear was reported via a Norse Alert at approximately 12:30 p.m. No danger was reported and the road is scheduled to reopen soon.
NKU Campus Police, University of Cincinnati Campus Police, Cincinnati Police Department and sheriff cars lined University Drive on Aug. 21, 2023, shutting down the road beginning at its intersection with Campus Drive up to the round-a-bout connected to Johns Hill Road.
At approximately 11:10 a.m., a Norse Alert was sent that “due to police activity,” University Drive was closed between Campus Drive and Johns Hill Road until further notice. The road remains closed at the time of publication.
A following Norse Alert was sent at approximately 12 p.m. stating that a “suspicious package” was being investigated in the vicinity of University Drive. The alert said that no danger was anticipated outside the shut-down area.
The Northerner requested further information from NKU Police Chief John Gaffin, but he was unable to provide further details. No information was revealed as to why police from several nearby jurisdictions were deployed to the scene. Gaffin stated that information about the event would be distributed later.
The Northerner will continue providing updates on this breaking news story.