Grenade-like device found in Conwell Inn

Police responded to the Conwell Inn on Main Campus after a guest reported they found a grenade-like device in their room on Sunday afternoon.

Deputy Director of Campus Safety Services Charlie Leone said police arrived on the scene at 5:38 p.m. Philadelphia bomb squad units took the device to their lab to examine if it was real, a replica or another device.

Campus police closed down Liacouras Walk from Montgomery Street to 1940 Residence Hall, in addition to the portion of Polett Walk between the Conwell Inn and Sullivan Hall.

Temple issued a TU alert warning students of the investigation of a suspicious device at 5:54 p.m., at which time police on the scene were already beginning to take down caution tape and barriers.

An all clear was sent out through a TU Alert at approximately 6:06 p.m.