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Explosive located, disposed of, New Year’s Day

Kamloops City

2025-01-02 10:16 PST

File # 2025-68

Police are looking for witnesses to an offence that could have seen the New Year begin with a dangerous bang.

On Jan. 1, 2025, around 1:20 p.m., Kamloops RCMP frontline officers responded to the area of Schubert Drive and Richmond Avenue, where a suspicious item had been located on the beach. Shortly after, the Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) was contacted to attend.

Based on the appearance of the item, officers believed it was a very small pipe bomb, which was later confirmed, said Corporal Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP Detachment spokesperson. Police immediately protected the area from public access until the EDU could attend and safely dispose of the item later that day.

Anyone who witnessed or has information that may be related to this incident is asked to please contact the Kamloops RCMP Detachment at 250-828-3000 and reference file 2025-68.

Released by:

Cpl. Crystal Evelyn
Media Relations Officer
Kamloops RCMP
560 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6N4
Office: 250-828-3193
Fax: 250-828-3034

Email: crystal.evelyn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: kamloops.rcmp.ca

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