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REDMOND, Wash. — After investigating reports of a possible explosive Monday afternoon, Redmond police determined the device was in fact harmless.
**SAFETY ALERT** Please avoid the area around 176th Place NE and Union Hill Hill Road. Heavy police presence in the area while we are investigating a report of a possible explosive device. 178th Pl NE is closed in both directions. We will update asap as we get more info. pic.twitter.com/HHMWGlgcRb
— RedmondWaPD (@RedmondWaPD) June 8, 2020
Officials tweeted around 2 p.m. that police were investigating in the area around 178th Place NE and Union Hill Road. 178th Place NE was closed in both directions.
A followup tweet said that a bomb squad from the Bellevue Police Department also responded and the subject involved was taken into police custody.
Officials later said that after a bomb squad investigated the device, they found it to be harmless. They also said the suspect in custody was speaking to a mental health professional.
**UPDATE** @BvuePD
— RedmondWaPD (@RedmondWaPD) June 8, 2020
bomb squad inspected the device and determined it to be harmless. Subject in custody and speaking with RPD Mental Health Professional. 178th Place NE between NE 76th St. and Union Hill Road will be open shortly. A news release with details out soon.
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