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Explosives in car at CDA PD; police ask citizens to avoid the area

| October 19, 2018 2:45 PM

From the Coeur d’Alene Police Department:

Coeur d’Alene police are currently evacuating the police department and businesses along the 3800 block of N. Schreiber Way.

Today at approximately 1:15 p.m., a citizen came to the police department with found explosives in his vehicle.

Due to the potential danger to the community, streets are being closed in this area.

Please avoid these areas until the explosive disposal unit has been able to make the explosives safe.

From Coeur d’Alene Public Schools:

All Ramsey students are being escorted from the school to Lake City High School on N. Ramsey Road. Parents/guardians may pick up their children at the high school starting at 3 p.m. and must have their legal identification to pick up their student. All school buses serving Ramsey Elementary will pick up students at Lake City High School. Police advise to avoid Ramsey school until this incident is mitigated.