Posted on 06/22/2013, 11:19 am, by mySteinbach
On June 19, 2013, at about 4:30pm, Waywayseecappo RCMP were advised of what appeared to be some type of explosive device located in the backyard of a residence situated on Highway 45 on the west end of the community.
RCMP attended the residence and secured the immediate area where the device was located to ensure public safety.
With assistance from the Royal Canadian Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, the suspicious device was identified as a military round casing. Police say that the device did not contain any explosives.
RCMP report that the device was then taken to a secluded off-site area. With the assistance of the Royal Canadian Air Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, the round was safely destroyed.
