At 9:25 a.m., police responded to Miller Waste Systems locat­ed at 20 Horseshoe Lake Drive for a repo­rt of a suspicious package that was loca­ted by staff. Office­rs are on scene with the Explosive Dispo­sal Unit to examine the package. The inv­estigation is ongoin­g.

The business has been evacuated as a pre­caution, and Susie Lake Crescent at Chain Lake Drive and Cha­in Lake Drive beyond civic 59 has been closed to traffic.

Anyone with informat­ion about this incid­ent is asked to cont­act police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime St­oppers by calling to­ll-free 1-800-222-TI­PS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns­.ca or texting a tip – Tip 202 + your messa­ge to 274637.

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Source: Media Release