University Park Care Center Statement from University Park Care Center regarding suspicious package
University Park Care Center

Statement from University Park Care Center regarding suspicious package


Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Pueblo, CO

Updated: Friday, December 3, 11:50 a.m. MST

A suspicious object was left on a bench outside our facility yesterday afternoon. Local law enforcement was notified immediately, and our associates quickly initiated safeguards inside the building to ensure our residents and staff were safe and at ease.

Although the object was outside, as an extra precaution, the residents in rooms closest to where it was were moved away from that part of the building.

While our facility went on lockdown, authorities came on-site and examined the object. A decision was made to destroy the object in place, which was done without incident.

Everyone inside the building is safe and in good spirits. Our lockdown was lifted this morning, and the residents who were temporarily relocated were able to return to their rooms in the section of the building that was closed off. Associates and visitors can come and go as usual.

The individual who left the object was apprehended yesterday and is in custody. No verbal or written threats have been made to our facility, and at this time, we are not aware of any connection between our facility and the individual in custody.

We are grateful for the compassion and professionalism displayed by our staff as they swiftly jumped into action and took skillful steps to ensure our residents stayed calm and comfortable throughout the event. We are also thankful for the quick response of all authorities who were involved — including our local police and fire departments. We appreciate their bravery and expertise and everything they did to protect our building and keep our residents and associates safe.

We will continue to work with authorities as they pursue their ongoing investigation into the matter.

– Joshua Finger, Executive Director