UPDATE: Police investigate suspicious incident at public works yard

A suspicious incident at the City of Vernon’s public works yard garnered a lot of attention Monday.

RCMP was advised of a possible incident at the works yard at 1900 48th Avenue in Vernon around 11:45 a.m. Within minutes, numerous officers attended to ensure the safety of the staff and public. A perimeter was established around the site while police conducted an investigation.

“Given it was mid-day and that 48th Avenue is well travelled, the police on scene drew the attention of many people passing by,” said Corporal Tania Finn, media relations officer for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP. “Police cleared the building and determined there was no threat on site.”

Finn said the incident did not result in the arrest of any individual.