The Hanover and District Hospital received a bomb threat Friday night, at 10:25 p.m. The building was evacuated for precautionary reasons and the hospital secured.

Police searched the area, and nothing suspicious was located. The hospital is resuming regular operations Saturday.

As a result of this incident, the Hanover Police Service has commenced a criminal investigation. Investigators would like to speak with a female who was operating a dark coloured car at the hospital and noted as taking pictures around the premises shortly after 5 p.m. earlier in the afternoon.

The Hanover Police Service wants to remind everyone that making bomb threats is a serious criminal offence that carries a penalty of imprisonment.

Anyone with information on this investigation is encouraged to contact the Hanover Police Service at 519.364.2411 or Crime Stoppers at 1.888.222.TIPS.