‘Suspicious Device' At Pleasanton Chevron Deemed Safe: Police

PLEASANTON, CA — An electronic anti-theft device reported to police as "suspicious" was deemed safe by the Alameda County Sheriff's Bomb Squad this afternoon, police officials said. Residents were asked to avoid the area near the Chevron gas station on the corner of Hopyard Road and Owens Drive this morning while police investigated the suspicious device.

Around 10:15 a.m., police got a call about the suspicious device in a garbage can at the station after an employee reported watching a person exit a car, take an object from the trunk and carefully place it into a trash can near a gas pump.

"The vehicle then quickly drove off," police said in a statement. "The employee immediately heard an audible tone coming from the trash can and called police."

Investigating officers found a device with loose wires and lights, emitting an audible tone, police said. Believing that the item could possibly be an explosive device, police evacuated the gas station and established a perimeter.

Bay City News contributed to this report

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