Suspicious Package

If you find or encounter a suspicious package at UNCSA:

  • Do not open, touch, or move the package.
  • Immediately report it to UNCSA Police.

If you are suspicious of a mailing and are unable to verify the contents with the addressee or sender:

  • Do not open the item.
  • Do not touch or move the item.
  • Isolate the item and evacuate the immediate area. 

Be cautious of:

  • Restrictive markings such as “confidential” or “personal.”
  • Excessive postage.
  • Handwritten or poorly typed address.
  • Incorrect titles.
  • Misspellings of common words.
  • Oily stains or discolorations on package.
  • Rigid, lopsided, or uneven envelopes.
  • Protruding wires or tinfoil.
  • Excessive tape or string.
  • No return address.