Bomb squad personnel searched Battleship Cove after a prop from a movie-themed event was found on a ship, Fall River police said. Watch reportEmergency responders, including at least one person wearing the green protective suit of a bomb squad technician, were seen searching vessels at museum Friday afternoon. Police now say their search was prompted after a prop from a Star Wars-themed event was inadvertently left behind. Sky5 flew overhead and witnessed the green-suited technician approaching a door on the upper deck of the vessel before he disappeared inside for his search. A search was also seen on the neighboring submarine. Several police department vehicles were parked nearby and at least one boat appeared to be patrolling the area. Battleship Cove posted on Facebook that they closed early and plan to reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Get the WCVB News App

Bomb squad personnel searched Battleship Cove after a prop from a movie-themed event was found on a ship, Fall River police said.

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Emergency responders, including at least one person wearing the green protective suit of a bomb squad technician, were seen searching vessels at museum Friday afternoon. Police now say their search was prompted after a prop from a Star Wars-themed event was inadvertently left behind.

Sky5 flew overhead and witnessed the green-suited technician approaching a door on the upper deck of the vessel before he disappeared inside for his search.





A search was also seen on the neighboring submarine.

Several police department vehicles were parked nearby and at least one boat appeared to be patrolling the area.

Battleship Cove posted on Facebook that they closed early and plan to reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday.



