BOSTON, MA — Boston police are investigating possible explosive devices found in two locations of the city Saturday. At around 12:30 p.m., police were sent to the Charlestown Navy Yard for a report of a small device believed to be an explosive, according to a report on Twitter by Live Boston. The device was detonated by police, without issue, and the area was secured.

About an hour later, a second device was found near the Santander Bank at Beacon and Tremont streets on Beacon Hill. That device, according to Live Boston, was "almost identical" to the suspicious device found in Charlestown. The device was taken to a secure location, according to the report.

Boston police stated on Saturday that both packages had notes attached to them saying, "Open Me," on them. "Boston Police are investigating whether these items were placed with malicious intent," according to a post online. "Police are advising community members to exercise caution should they discover similar objects and to call 911 immediately. The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact 911."

Police issued an alert on all its channels that any units that find or are told of devices that are similar to the ones found in Charlestown and on Beacon Hill, they should notify officials, according to reports on Twitter. BREAKING NEWS 1/3



AT 12:23 HOURS #BPD, #BEMS & #BFD RESPONDED TO THE #CHARLESTOWN NAVY YARD.



ON ARRIVAL #BPD #EOD FOUND A SMALL DEVICE IS BELIVED TO HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN AN EXPLOSIVE .



IT WAS CONTROLED DETONATED BY #BPD WITH OUT INCIDENT AND THE AREA WAS SECURED...#Boston pic.twitter.com/h6lcdKsyCa

— Live Boston (@LiveBoston617) August 10, 2019 As always, a pretty good reminder:

If you see something... please, don't brush it off or say "someone else will say something" It could save lives! If you see something, say something! Folks in Boston, keep an eye out!

— Breaking News Source (@RIBNS) August 10, 2019 Got a news tip? Send it to Tony Schinella at tony.schinella@patch.com.

