Citizen tries to dispose of mortar rounds at HCSO, bomb team investigating: Deputies

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - The Hernando County Sheriff's administrative offices were temporarily closed after a citizen brought two mortar rounds to the HCSO for disposal, according to officials.

HCSO says they contacted the Citrus County Sheriff's Office Bomb Team to examine and properly dispose of the devices that were taken to 18900 Cortez Boulevard in Brooksville.

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Traffic was detoured and rerouted away from the sheriff's office when authorities were investigating the situation in the front parking lot. 

Deputies say no vehicles were permitted down Sheriff Mylander Way or on Cortez Blvd. in front of the HCSO. Roadways were reopened shortly before 2 p.m.

The situation was resolved, and the area was cleared for safety, according to authorities.

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