Police investigate report of explosive device in south Lethbridge

An investigation is ongoing after the Lethbridge Police Service found a report of an explosive device located in south Lethbridge to be unfounded.

At around noon Tuesday afternoon, LPS responded to the 1000 block of 13 Street south after they said a moving company was called regarding an explosive device inside one of their vans.

The company was reportedly threatened with remote detonation.

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Some nearby residents were evacuated while others were told to shelter in place as police blocked off public access to roads, sidewalks and alleyways.

Following a search of the parked truck, police found no explosive devices inside and ruled the threat unfounded.

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Global News observed the van to belong to Goodtogo Moving & Delivery. The company declined to comment at this time.

Police vehicles and the moving van were seen leaving the area shortly after 2 p.m.

Following further investigation, a man was arrested some distance from the truck’s location at a residence along the 1600 block of Scenic Drive south.

Charges are pending and the investigation continues.