Update - September 26th, 2015 9:30pm: The device was found to be inert and was removed from the area. The road is now open.

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Update - September 26th, 2015 3:55pm: 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 later today to remove the explosive device.



Since the grenade may be a danger to the public, the roadway remains temporarily closed.

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Original - September 26th, 2015 12:15pm: The Greater Sudbury Police Service wants to advise the public that Struthers Street is closed to all vehicles. The road is closed from Regent Street to Prete Street due what appears to be a found explosive device. Drivers must access alternate routes until further notice. A Sudbury Police Explosives Technician has been called to investigate.