South Orange PD Advise on Explosive-Look Alike Ad

The South Orange police are advising residents that an advertisement that resembles an explosive device is harmless.

From the police memo:

Forbes magazine has recently published and mailed out a special issue which advertises a new Wi-Fi “hot spot” mechanism. It contains a Wi-Fi access point glued into the magazine, with a battery operated power source, including wires attached.  

While the advertisement is completely innocuous, the physical appearance may appear to look like an explosive device.  New Jersey has seen an increase in suspicious activity reporting since the Boston marathon attacks, particularly incidents of suspicious packages and bomb threats.  

Due to the public’s increased awareness, this advertisement may appear suspicious, and may cause undue alarm.