A member of the public presented the device shortly after 3pm on Tuesday.
Updated 24/10, 6.30pm
Gardaí evacuated Finglas Garda station in Dublin on Tuesday afternoon after a member of the public arrived with a suspicious device recovered near his home.
In a statement, An Garda Síochána said that Gardaí at the station evacuated the building and put a cordon around the station as a precaution.
The Army EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) have been requested to attend the scene and local traffic diversions are in place.
An Garda Síochána released a statement on Tuesday evening, which read: “The scene at Finglas Garda Station was made safe at 5pm. A device was recovered and removed by Army EOD for further examination and assessment.
“The cordon and local traffic diversions have been lifted and Finglas Garda Station has reopened to the public. A Garda investigation into the matter is continuing.”
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