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Suspicious package a 'hoax device,' no risk to public safety: Regina police

The Regina Police Service's Explosives Disposal Unit is seen investigating a suspicious packaged in the 3100 block of Victoria Avenue on Sept. 27, 2022. (Katy Syrota/CTV News) The Regina Police Service's Explosives Disposal Unit is seen investigating a suspicious packaged in the 3100 block of Victoria Avenue on Sept. 27, 2022. (Katy Syrota/CTV News)
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Regina police have determined that a suspicious package found on the 3100 block of Victoria Avenue is a hoax device.

The Regina Police Service (RPS) said there is no risk to the public.

Police were called to the area around 10:43 a.m. after a report of a suspicious package, according to a news release. Patrol officers and members of the Explosives Disposal Unit were dispatched to the scene.

RPS said the package had a concerning appearance and it was not clear how it had gotten there.

Following investigation, police deemed the package a hoax device. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500 or Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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