Halifax Regional Police are investigating the discovery of a suspicious package in Dartmouth.
Police and emergency crews were called to 13 Akerley Boulevard around 10:15 a.m. Monday.
Police say officers with the explosive disposal unit used a counter explosive charge to detonate the package.
The investigation to determine the nature of the package is ongoing.
A section of Akerley Boulevard was closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for several hours Monday. It reopened to traffic after 1 p.m.
.@HfxRegPolice say they are investigating a suspicious package at 13 Akerley Blvd. in Dartmouth. Large section of Akerley is blocked off. @CTVAtlantic pic.twitter.com/QbWA5ymIgG
— Cory McGraw (@McgrawCory) November 19, 2018
Police road block still in place on Akerley Blvd. in Dartmouth while police investigate a suspicious package at 13 Akerley (building behind the cops shown). @CTVAtlantic pic.twitter.com/LR5esDYLbY
— Cory McGraw (@McgrawCory) November 19, 2018
A loud bang just went off near the building where the suspicious package was found. Police still on scene. @CTVAtlantic pic.twitter.com/7XodRCHnbA
— Cory McGraw (@McgrawCory) November 19, 2018
Prior to the bang all police officers got in their vehicles. Moments later the loud bang went off. Possibly a controlled explosion. No official word from police as of yet.
— Cory McGraw (@McgrawCory) November 19, 2018
JUST IN: traffic is now moving along Akerley Blvd. Situation appears to be under control. @CTVAtlantic
— Cory McGraw (@McgrawCory) November 19, 2018
