UPDATE: Police investigating suspicious package in Sandy Hill
Posted Jul 18, 2022 05:59:00 PM.
The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a suspicious package in Sandy Hill.
A police operation is currently underway in the in the 1-100 block of Range Road, south of Laurier Avenue. The suspicious package was reported at 12:35 p.m on July 18.
Police operation underway in the 1-100 block of Range Rd. CBRNE attending to assess a suspicious package. Incident reported to police at 12:33pm. Road closure in effect in the vicinity. Please avoid the area.#Otttraffic #ottnews
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) July 18, 2022
Road closures are currently in effect and police are asking people to avoid the area.
The OPS has now cleared the area and deemed there is no threat or concern for public safety.
Update: Officers have cleared the area and deemed that there was no threat or concern for public safety.
Mise à jour : Les agents ont quitté la scène et determiné qu'il n'y avait pas de menace ou de préoccupation quant à la sécurité du public.#ottnews #Ottnouvelles
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) July 18, 2022