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Davis Senior High School students allowed back on campus after 'fake device' sparks evacuation | Update

The Davis Joint Unified School District wrote in an update to parents that Davis police "determined that the object was a fake device" that sparked an evacuation.

DAVIS, Calif. — The Davis Joint Unified School District says students at Davis Senior High School evacuated are being allowed back on campus to get their things after they were evacuated after a suspicious package was found on campus. 

In an email to parents, Interim Superintendent Matt Best wrote Davis police "determined that the object was a fake device" and that law enforcement will continue to look into the matter.

"It can be alarming for students any time emergency vehicles arrive on campus and after an evacuation/shelter in place," Best wrote. "Please assure your student(s) they were safe at all times and allow them to process their feelings."

Davis Senior High-school students were evacuated to the Davis Arts Center at the Community Park as police investigated.

The initial incident even caused students from North Davis Elementary School nearby to be moved to Davis Little League field for parents to pick them up.

ABC10 received an email from law enforcement saying that "police activity has concluded and road closures at Oak Av, 14th Av, B St, Eureka Av, and Beech Ln are open."

Incident Update: The Davis Police Department has determined that the object was a fake device, and is continuing to investigate this matter. Anyone with information about this incident should call 530-747-5400.

Posted by Davis Joint Unified School District on Friday, March 11, 2022

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