A device found at a Red Deer apartment building that prompted police to call in their explosives disposal unit turned out not to be an explosive.
Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, RCMP said officers had cleared the scene at 58 Street and 58 Avenue, more than five hours after police had kept resident from accessing the building.
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Police did not say what the device turned out to be.
“Residents are able to access the apartment building,” police said in a news release. “The public is thanked for their patience while the RCMP did their job.”
Police said officers discovered the device after responding to the apartment building after someone said they found a gun.
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