Suffolk Department of Social Services building in Hauppauge evacuated after discovery of mysterious white powder

Police say nobody was injured because of the substance.

News 12 Staff and Kevin Vesey

Oct 4, 2024, 6:51 PM

Updated 34 days ago

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Suffolk County police responded to the Department of Social Services in Hauppauge Friday after a mysterious white powder was found.
Three people were exposed to the substance, police say.
Police originally said the powder was in an envelope, which was opened by a social services employee.
But police later said an investigation determined that the envelope did not contain any substance.
A Suffolk County spokesperson tells News 12 the substance was found on the desk. It was tested and determined to be non-hazardous.
Police say nobody was injured because of the substance.
The nature and source of the white powder is not yet known.