Suspicious Device Found Near Construction Site
- 11/05/25
Monmouth, OR – Officers from the Monmouth Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious device at approximately 300 Hoxton Avenue, near a construction site. Construction workers discovered the device and promptly notified the authorities.
Upon arrival, officers assessed the device and collaborated with the Salem Bomb Squad for identification. As a precautionary measure, several residents in the vicinity were advised to shelter in place or temporarily evacuate until the Bomb Squad concluded their investigation.
The device was subsequently identified as a hoax and was safely removed from the site. Residents and construction crews were able to resume their normal activities shortly thereafter. This investigation remains ongoing.
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Suspicious Device Found Near Construction Site
- 11/05/25
Monmouth, OR – Officers from the Monmouth Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious device at approximately 300 Hoxton Avenue, near a construction site. Construction workers discovered the device and promptly notified the authorities.
Upon arrival, officers assessed the device and collaborated with the Salem Bomb Squad for identification. As a precautionary measure, several residents in the vicinity were advised to shelter in place or temporarily evacuate until the Bomb Squad concluded their investigation.
The device was subsequently identified as a hoax and was safely removed from the site. Residents and construction crews were able to resume their normal activities shortly thereafter. This investigation remains ongoing.
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