RCMP Explosives Unit Respond to 'Suspicious Box' in Langford
LANGFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 10 – West Shore RCMP secured the area and deployed the Explosives Device Unit after a suspicious box was found near Langford city hall, with no evacuations reported, officials said.
- West Shore RCMP responded on July 10, 2025, to a suspicious box found in a parking stall at 866 Goldstream Avenue, Langford.
- Officers cordoned off the area and established a safety perimeter after a staff member spotted the box labeled 'danger explosives' outside it.
- The RCMP explosive device unit was deployed, surrounding residences and businesses were notified, and no further evacuations occurred beyond locking a back door.
- A municipal spokesperson said it was business as usual as of 2:30 p.m., and the RCMP stated the package was homemade from a minister's office and not intended to hurt anyone.
- Officials asked the public to avoid the area and promised to provide updates later while officers continued their work securing the scene.
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Friday July 11, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Right in the heart of downtown Langford there was a potential incident on Thursday morning. At 11:13 am yesterday July 10, West Shore RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious box located in a parking stall at 866 Goldstream […] The post LOCAL: West Shore RCMP safety check at Goldstream & Strathmore appeared first on Island Social Trends.
RCMP explosives team gives all clear after ‘suspicious box’ located near Langford city hall
Mounties say there is no risk to the public after a suspicious package was found across the street from Langford city hall on Thursday, prompting a response from the RCMP explosive device unit.
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