WATERTOWN, Wis. — The Watertown Police Department said an investigation on Thursday into a suspicious object placed on a gas meter determined it was not an explosive device.
In an update Friday, the department said officers responded to a report of a suspicious object on a residential gas meter in the area of South Third Street at Market Street.
The item was initially believed to be a potential explosive.
Police said officers secured the scene, restricted access, and began a precautionary evacuation of nearby residents. The Watertown Fire Department staged nearby to provide immediate support if needed.
The Watertown Street Department helped by placing barricades to block both vehicle and pedestrian access to the potentially hazardous area.
The Milwaukee Police Department’s Hazardous Devices Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) also responded and assisted with the investigation. Officials later determined the suspicious device was not an actual explosive.
Police said the investigation remains active. No further details are being released at this time.
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