A bomb scare shut down a Halton road Friday night.
Just before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 10th, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) received a call reporting a suspicious item at the rear of the retail plaza at 2431 Trafalgar Road, located at the southeast corner of Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street East in Oakville.
Patrons and staff were evacuated from two stores within the plaza and all entrances to the plaza parking lot were closed to traffic. The Explosives Disposal Unit attended the scene. As the investigation continued, Trafalgar Road was closed in both directions between Postridge Drive and Dundas Street East. More businesses in the area were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
At 10:08 p.m., the Explosives Disposal Unit deemed the scene clear and secure. No physical injuries were sustained as a result of this incident.
