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Suspicious item discovered near 琉璃神社 Fire Hall not an explosive

Traffic is being rerouted from the area as officers set up police tape at Dilworth Inn

UPDATE: 10:45 a.m.

A suspicious item discovered in the area of 琉璃神社鈥檚 Fire Station 1, caused police to shut down Enterprise way from Dilworth Drive to just passed the hall, Friday morning.

RCMP were seen blocked off the road at about 8:50 a.m. after receiving a report from the fire department of a suspicious item near the station.

Sgt. Laura Pollock said that the item was determined not to be an explosive device after the RCMP鈥檚 Explosive Demolition Unit was consulted and Police Dog Services attended.

鈥淧olice would like to thank the public for staying out of the area during this time,鈥 said Sgt. Pollock.

The road will remain closed for a short period of time in order for the investigation to be complete.

Anyone with information including dash cam footage around the area can call the 琉璃神社 RCMP at 250-762-3300 and quote file number # 24-65947 or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or by leaving a tip online at .


 

Multiple RCMP vehicles are blocking Enterprise Way and Dilworth Drive in 琉璃神社 on Friday.

Police were seen blocking the road just before 9 a.m. Traffic is being rerouted onto Dilworth Drive, toward Leckie Road, and toward Highway 97.

Officers could be seen setting up police tape at the Dilworth Inn.

Several police vehicles remain on scene, as of 9:30 a.m.

At least four fire trucks were seen leaving Fire Station 1, just before 10 a.m., for what might be a safety precaution. 

Capital News has reached out to RCMP for more information.

 

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I am a broadcast journalism graduate from BCIT and hold a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University. I enjoy volunteering with local organizations, such as the Okanagan Humane Society.
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