Greater Sudbury Police were called to St. Andrew's Place in downtown Sudbury at 1:40 p.m. Thursday after a briefcase that staff members thought was suspicious was found in the building.
A briefcase was located on the fourth floor of the building, tucked behind a door that divides a stairwell from a common hallway.
Police reviewed video surveillance footage to determine where the briefcase came from. The third, fourth and fifth floors were evacuated as a safety precaution.
At around 5:40 p.m., the Explosive Disposal Unit used a controlled charge on the briefcase to disable the contents inside. After examining the briefcase after detonation, it was determined that it did not contain any explosive material.
Police are thanking the staff and residents of St. Andrew's Place for their co-operation during the incident.
“Greater Sudbury Police remind community members that it is always safer to err on the side of caution when a package of unknown origin is located and appears out of place,” said a press release.
“If you are unaware of where a package came from or what a package contains, you are urged to review your organization’s policy for dealing with these types of situations and consult a supervisor. If the package is determined to be suspicious, contact police immediately.”
