The Salt Lake Metropolis Police Division stated it evacuated a constructing on Wednesday, June 29, “out of an abundance of warning” after a mysterious metallic object with a pull pin was found in an residence advanced within the metropolis. Fortuitously, automotive Twitter got here to the rescue.

The police stated in a launch that the article “resembled a potential explosive gadget” and have been baffled sufficient by it to launch a photograph asking Twitter for assist figuring out it. And, to be honest, it’s an uncommon trying merchandise.

Fortuitously for all, the Salt Lake Metropolis Police Division’s on-line request returned numerous responses, all precisely figuring out the article as a timing belt tensioner generally discovered on Audi autos.

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This morning, we investigated a suspicious merchandise that resembled a potential explosive gadget. Our bomb squad responded and safely eliminated the article. For extra info, click on the hyperlink under.

Press launch: https://t.co/1LlpyJl10i#saltlakecity #SLCPD #slc pic.twitter.com/sXariFXsiu

— Salt Lake Metropolis Police (@slcpd) June 29, 2022

Chatting with The Drive, the SLCPD defended its resolution to evacuate the constructing, saying that it approaches each suspicious gadget with security as its precedence. It additionally stated that a lot of innocuous gadgets can be utilized in bomb-making.

“On this scenario, our officers appropriately assessed the scenario and acted correctly,” a spokesperson instructed the outlet. “Based mostly on the witness statements, the truth that nobody on the location claimed possession for the gadget and that it appeared extremely misplaced, it was applicable to inform our bomb squad so the gadget could possibly be recognized, dealt with safely, after which examined to substantiate there was no risk.”

The division studies that the merchandise was “safely taken by the [Hazardous Device Unit] workforce for additional investigation.” The unit, it stated, is supported by the FBI.

Fortuitously, their experience turned out to not have been important on this case and everyone seems to be okay, though there’s an opportunity that an Audi proprietor within the constructing shall be making one other journey to the components retailer…