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Update: Bomb squad investigates, destroys suspicious package in Red Deer

North police station was closed as they investigated Tuesday afternoon
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The Red Deer RCMP detachment on 67 Street was closed Tuesday. (Photo by SEAN MCINTOSH/Advocate staff)

Suspicious package left at RCMP detachment

The RCMP Explosives Unit was brought in to deal with a suspicious package at the north Red Deer RCMP detachment Tuesday afternoon.

Just after 1 p.m., police announced the building on 67 Street was closed as a safety precaution due to the package.

The RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit arrived mid-afternoon and destroyed the package without incident around 4 p.m.

Six residences near the detachment were evacuated as well after the package was determined to be suspicious.

Evacuated Red Deerians were allowed to return to their homes after the Explosives Unit destroyed the package. The police detachment will be open to the public as usual Wednesday.

Red Deer RCMP Const. Derek Turner said the investigation is now concluded.

“Public safety is always our first priority and RCMP appreciate the patience of those residents who were temporarily displaced from their homes while we brought in the EDU specialists to deal with the package,” said Turner.

Traffic around the 67 Street detachment was not affected by the incident, and Red Deerians who were in need of in-person police service were directed to the detachment downtown.



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Sean McIntosh

About the Author: Sean McIntosh

Sean joined the Red Deer Advocate team in the summer of 2017. Originally from Ontario, he worked in a small town of 2,000 in Saskatchewan for seven months before coming to Central Alberta.
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