Coquitlam RCMP shut down traffic in the area of Brunette Avenue and Schoolhouse Street Wednesday morning due to a suspicious object.
Police said officers closed the roads for four hours after a passerby spotted a “suspicious-looking homemade prop” lying in some grass by Brunette Ave.
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Nearby apartments were evacuated.
Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said officers have been on the scene since about 7:15 a.m.
“This is a reminder for everyone who owns realistic-looking explosives or firearms props, models, or similar items. You have to be very careful about leaving them in public,” McLaughlin said.
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“This object was obviously homemade, but it looked similar to a real explosive and it had to be taken seriously. The result was a big inconvenience to anyone who lives or works nearby.”
— With files from Jon Azpiri
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