Regina police send out public advisory as officers investigate suspicious item near school

Members of the Regina Police Service sent out a public advisory Wednesday morning as officers investigate a suspicious item.

Officers say the matter is now concluded, noting the public is free to go about their business.

The public was asked to avoid the area around St. Michael Community School in the 400 block of Hamilton Street while members of the RPS Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) investigated a suspicious item outside of the school.

RPS later confirmed that the suspicious item hiding under a bench did look like an explosive device, however, was not.

Police labelled it an act of public mischief.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been identified.