The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order at the county’s Health and Human Services building on Breslauer Way after staff members from the Sheriff’s Office ID Lab Team discovered two potentially explosive devices while purging evidence. Due to uncertainty about whether the devices were chemically active, a precautionary evacuation of a small area of the building was conducted.
The Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad was called in to safely remove the items. After ensuring the area was secure, the building was deemed safe for re-entry, and employees were allowed back inside by 2:30 PM. At that time, only an ambulance and one sheriff’s office vehicle remained on the scene.
The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office advises the public to call 911 if they encounter materials or devices that may be explosive.