Heavy police presence blocks River Road in Columbus
A heavy police presence is underway Monday evening in the city of Columbus.
The presence is taking place in the 4900 block of River Road near 50th Street. Crime scene tape has been put up by officers on scene.
River Road has been shut down in the 4900 block for an undetermined amount of time, and businesses in the area have been evacuated. An unmarked truck, belonging to the Bomb Squad with CPD, is on the scene.
We have reached out to Columbus Police Department for more information, but have not heard back. This remains a developing story.
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