Suspicious package closes Pentagon Metro station

UPDATE 8:27 a.m.: Metro says the package was found inside the station, but didnt give anymore details.

Defense Department spokesman Capt. Darryn James says passengers on the Washington area's Metro trains are being forced to bypass the Pentagon stop and to walk or take a bus to the building, AP reports. James says train officials began making announcements at other train stations at around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday to notify passengers of the detour.

UPDATE 8:11 a.m.: The suspicious package was found in a trash can, NBC4 reports via Twitter. Police are inspecting the package, which reportedly has blinking lights on it.

UPDATE 7:47 a.m.: Metro says trains are turning around on the Yellow Line at the Waterfront and Pentagon City stations.

ORIGINAL POST

Metro says the Pentagon Metro Station has been shut down after a suspicious package was reported in the area.

The station is located at 2 South Rotary Road in Arlington.

Trains are only passing through the station. Delays are expected in both directions.

Shuttle bus service has been requested between the Pentagon City, Arlington Cemetary, L'Enfant Plaza and Pentagon stations.