Part of Edmonton’s main downtown street was closed during rush hour on Tuesday evening as police investigated what they said was a suspicious object discovered at an area business.
Police were called to a report of a suspicious object being found at Jasper Avenue and 117 Street at about 5:15 p.m.
“Due to the nature of the call, Jasper Avenue from 116 Street to 118 Street was closed temporarily to ensure public safety.”
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Police said their tactical unit was called in to investigate the undisclosed object to ensure the public was safe.
The item was found in a mailbox, police confirmed. They said the package was “rendered safe” by a police bomb technician and that there was no threat to public safety.
Police said the roadway had been reopened shortly before 8:30 p.m.
“There is no additional information available at this time,” police said.