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ROSEBURG, Ore. - Deputies investigated a suspicious item found at the Green Meadow Mobile Home Park in the 5000-block of Grange Road Thursday morning.
At 11:17 a.m.., on May 17, 2018, a citizen reported finding the item in a vehicle before calling the Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded and consulted with the Oregon State Police Explosives Unit. Out of precaution, residents in a 100 foot radius were asked to evacuate. The item was safely removed from the scene by OSP, and is undergoing analysis. The Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at 541-440-4471 or dcso.pio@co.douglas.or.us