'Explosive' package reported at UPS turned out to be tequila, bomb squad says

Tuesday, July 25, 2023
SPRING, Texas (KTRK) -- The bomb squad was suited up and ready to go after a scare at a UPS store in Spring Monday evening.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office Bomb Unit responded to the store located at 4008 Louetta Rd.
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What workers thought were explosives in several shipments turned out to be extremely expensive Tequila bottles.

Interestingly enough, the scare happened on National Tequila Day.
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Although liquor is not illegal to ship, there are strict requirements. It's unclear if anybody did anything wrong, but Monday evening's scare was very real.
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