The small town of Gilcrest in Weld County was briefly evacuated Monday night because of a suspicious device found in a local school.
The Weld County bomb squad investigated the scene at Valley High School, according to the sheriff’s office. A reverse 911 call was sent to residents telling them to evacuate.
Investigators concluded later that “there is no threat to public safety after investigating a suspicious package…” The suspicious package was a utility locating device, the sheriff’s office said.
UPDATE: Weld County Regional Bomb Squad has concluded there is no threat to public safety after investigating a suspicious package near Valley High School, Gilcrest. Suspicious package was a utility locating device.
— Weld County Sheriff (@WeldSheriff)
Gilcrest, which has about 330 residences, covers an area of less than one-square mile.
It is located on U.S. Highway about 13 miles south of Greeley, and has just over 1,000 people, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics.
