Crime

Regina Explosives Disposal Unit investigates suspicious package

By Brody Langager Global News

Posted September 27, 2022 2:13 pm

Updated September 27, 2022 5:14 pm

1 min read

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Click to play video: 'Regina police respond to suspicious package on Victoria Avenue' — The Regina Police Service's explosives unit responded to a report of a suspicious package Tuesday morning in the 3100 block of Victoria Avenue. The unit deployed a bomb-defusing robot to inspect the item and discovered the package posed no potential risk to public. Police are calling for more information regarding the suspicious device – Sep 27, 2022

The Regina Police Service said the explosives disposal unit was called out the the 3100 block of Victoria Avenue to investigate a suspicious package on Tuesday around 10:43 a.m., but found a hoax device.

A property owner called police after finding a package on the property that looked suspicious, adding that there was no explanation for how the package got there.