Another Bomb Scare Shakes (near) Downtown Austin

*UPDATED
Authorities have determined that the two bags were harmless and contained only personal items, like clothes and such, not like TNT and whatnot. Interestingly, the Statesman got a quote from one John Hughes, visiting from DC, so maybe if you missed Pitchfest this weekend, you can go discuss your coming-of-age screenplay with the director.
On our way to work this morning aboard the Gold Dillo (the Dillo’s are free, y’all), we saw an assortment of police and emergency vehicles, along with multiple Cap Metro busses, lined up in front of the Hyatt on Riverside. We figured it was a bomb scare, and we figured right. According to the Statesman, a man entered the lobby around 7am, placed his bag in the lobby and then asked where the restroom was. Upon his exit, he was reminded of his bag, and he ran. Another bag was spotted near the pool. Austin authorities are using robotic technology to determine the contents of the bag. We will let you know more details as they become available.