JPDJamestown  (CSi)  Authorities were called to a Southwest Jamestown business late Friday morning where a suspected explosive device was spotted.

Jamestown Assistant Police Chief, Maj. John Johnson says police responded at 11:44 a.m., to GCR Tires & Service at  1819 8th Avenue near Highway 281 South.

Johnson, says an employee of the tire center found “a homemade explosive device” behind the store.

Johnson reported that  officers created safe zone, blocking off access to the area for about a half block. Individuals in the safe zone were apprised of the situation.

The Red River Regional Bomb Squad from Fargo was called,  and arrived on the scene at 2:20 pm,  removing the suspected explosive device from behind the building.

GCR Tires & Service was evacuated when the bomb squad removed the device.

He says the device was a half a football in size, and was wrapped in tape, appearing to have something inside it.

Johnson adds, “There were fuses or something sticking out of it.”

Johnson said the bomb squad took the device back to Fargo where it will be analyzed and the findings will be sent to the Jamestown Police Department.