UPDATE: Man Stole Dangerous Chemical From Employer
Police are still investigating the incident of a condominium building in Woodridge being evacuated Thursday after potassium cyanide was discovered in one of the units.
Updated 2:30 p.m. Jan. 25 A spokesperson for the Woodridge Police Department said the friend of a condo resident in the 2200 block of Wharf Drive asked police to check on the resident’s well being Thursday afternoon – and when police entered the man's home at about 3:30 p.m., he “confirmed/advised” officers of the presence of a dangerous chemical. Less than one gram of the chemical component was found, the spokesperson said, and investigators have not positively confirmed that the chemical is potassium cyanide, as has been reported in area media. Police said preliminary investigation does not indicate the man intended to use the chemical in a crime, but criminal charges may be forthcoming pending the outcome of the investigation. Police …
