Local Bomb Threat Closes Shopping Center

For local readers, River Oaks Shopping Center and adjacent businesses were closed for over three hours this afternoon while authorities inspected a suspicious package that was found under a bench in front of the former Ricks Furniture building. The package was addressed to two judges in Washington, D.C., according to the Kerrville Daily Times.
Authorities closed off Plaza Dr. from Junction Hwy to Guadalupe St during this time as well as about 20 local businesses including Blockbuster, Dollar General, Pizza Hut, Dairy Queen, Taco Casa, and the remaining businesses in the shopping center.
Representatives from the Department of Defense arrived on the scene shortly before 1pm with a bomb disposal robot and bomb squad personnel.
The package was inspected by the robot and determined to not be a threat as what looked like several shirts and a towel or blanket were removed from the cardboard box shortly after 2pm. Very quickly after that the tone on the scene changed, as fire department trucks and other vehicles began to leave the area. At 2:21 pm local police were calling business managers to inform them the area was re-opened.
Bomb disposal robot arrives in front of bench to examine package.

Authorities start to inspect the package as the robot begins to leave the scene.

Media from San Antonio NBC affiliates on the scene.

Personnel begin to leave the area after the package was determined to be non-threatening.