DC Bomb Squad Shuts Down Wisconsin Avenue Over Suspicious Device That Turned Out to Be a Sex Toy

DC's bomb squad closed Wisconsin Avenue between 40th Street and Warren Street in Tenleytown for nearly two hours on August 12, 2026, after a blue-and-black device with exposed wires was left outside Fire and EMS Engine 20. Police identified the object as an "electronic sex portable pump device" retailing for over $300. The closure hit morning rush traffic.