Steinbach RCMP confirm that an explosive device was found inside the Steinbach Law Courts this afternoon.

Police and firefighters arrived on scene shortly after a bomb threat prompted the evacuation of the Steinbach Law Courts and all surrounding businesses. The attached parking lot and Elmdale Street too were temporarily shut down to vehicle and pedestrian traffic

After a brief search through the building, RCMP did find a suspicious "robotic device". The bomb squad was called in.

Next, a police dog entered the law courts to scour the area for any other suspect packages. Finding none, the bomb squad proceeded to detonate the device with Emergency Medical Services personnel on standby. The resulting explosion did minor damage to the interior of the building.

Staff Sergeant Harold Laninga says nobody was injured during the detonation and notes the investigation is ongoing. More information on the matter is expected later today.