Osoyoos RCMP briefly evacuated CIBC and two neighbouring businesses Tuesday morning after a suspicious duffle bag was found tied to a railing at the back of the bank. The businesses reopened after the police determined the bag only contained garbage. (Richard McGuire photo)
The Osoyoos CIBC and two neighbouring businesses were evacuated Tuesday morning as RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious duffle bag tied to a railing behind the bank.
The businesses were allowed to reopen soon afterwards when the bag was found to contain only garbage.
“At no time did it pose a threat to anyone,” Cpl. Jason Bayda of the Osoyoos RCMP Detachment said in a statement. “It does not appear the bag was left to cause any alarm, however these situations much be treated seriously and with public safety at the forefront.”
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