Winnipeg police are investigating a suspicious device that was discovered in a back lane on Elgin Avenue late Saturday night.
Officers from the Central District responded to a report of a blinking object with visible wires and smoke at approximately 10:30 p.m. on September 21, 2024.
The item, located in the 400 block of Elgin Avenue, raised concerns, prompting General Patrol and a Bomb Technician to secure the area.
Police evacuated the surrounding area as a precaution before the Bomb Unit was called in.
The bomb robot was deployed at 12:30 a.m. on September 22, successfully disengaging the device, and the area was declared safe shortly after.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org.