Updated Sept. 27, 10 a.m.
The device was found to be inert and was removed from the area. The road was re-opened at around 10 p.m. on Sept. 26.
Updated Sept. 26, 8 p.m.
The device has been confirmed to be military ordinance described as a grenade. The grenade was discovered this morning on the lawn of a residential property near Struthers Street in Greater Sudbury. The Police Service was contacted at 11:30 a.m. by the finder.
The National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit are expected to attend the area to remove the explosive device.
Since the grenade may be a danger to the public, the roadway remains temporarily closed.
A follow-up release will be issued to provide further details and to advise when the roadway will be open to traffic.
Original story:
Struthers Street has been closed due to what Greater Sudbury Police Service are calling a found explosive device.
A phone call to GSPS came in at around 11:30 a.m. about a device that was on the ground off of the roadway. At 11:45 a.m. Struthers Street was closed.
The GSPS is advising the public that the road is closed to all vehicles from Regent Street to Prete Street.
Police have also closed off all access points for pedestrians.
"Public safety is our number one concern at this point and we're just making sure that people aren't in the area," said staff sgt. Mark Brunette.
A Sudbury Police Explosives Technician has been called to investigate.
"We have officers who are specially trained to deal with explosives so they will investigate and determine whether it needs to be discharged."
Drivers must access alternate routes until further notice.
