Suspicious device found in St. Charles deemed harmless after evacuation

St. Charles residents along Lucylle Court temporarily were evacuated Tuesday while authorities investigated a possible "incendiary device" that later was found to be harmless, police said.

While probing a threats complaint on the 1800 block of Lucylle Court, a St. Charles police officer took into custody a suspect who was found with what appeared to be a hazardous device, Deputy Chief Erik Mahan said.

As a precaution, authorities evacuated some nearby residents from their houses and called the Kane County Bomb and Arson Squad to assist, he said. The suspicious device was deemed safe.

As an additional precaution, police also checked a vehicle and residence, Mahan said. Residents were allowed back in the area about 5:30 p.m.

Additional information was not immediately available. St. Charles and Geneva police are investigating.