A suspicious backpack located downtown Kelowna Tuesday afternoon that triggered a massive police response was found to be nothing to worry about.
Suspicious downtown backpack not an explosive
Officers closed Leon Avenue between Water and Pandosy Street after getting the call just before 2:30 p.m.
The area remained blocked off for over 8 hours.
The RCMP bomb disposal unit was called in from the Lower Mainland, arriving just before 9:30 p.m.
Teams inspected the item and determined it was not an explosive.
Officers said the investigation remains ongoing.