An explosive device has been rendered safe after being located on a foot path in Oshawa.
Durham Police did not say how the bomblet happened to be on the footpath. No persons suffered any physical injuries. This investigation is ongoing, police said.
On Wednesday, October 15 at about 4:20 pm, members of Central East Division responded to a suspicious package call on a foot path in the area of Gibb Street and Centre Street South. Police received reports that an unidentified package with wiring and warning labels was located on the walking path.
A perimeter was set up and all pedestrians were evacuated from the immediate area. The DRPS Tactical Support Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) attended and located what appeared to be military ordnance, police said.
A Department of National Defence (DND) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialist was consulted and attended the scene. DND confirmed that the ordnance was a World War II era bomblet. DND officials with the assistance of DRPS removed the ordnance, which was transported to a Canadian Forces military base to be rendered safe.
Anyone with cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact the Central East Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1705.
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