The Eugene Police Explosive Disposal Unit was at the east side of Matthew Knight Arena investigating a suspicious package, according to Kelly McIver, the University of Oregon Police public information officer.
According to McIver, the package turned out to be a loud noise but nothing more serious.
A UO alert went out to students at 2:31 p.m. warning students to avoid the area near Parking Lot 33, located east of campus graduate housing and Bean East, due to a suspicious package that had been reported by the east side of the Matthew Knight Arena.
At 3:03 p.m. another UO alert said that the incident was resolved.
“A UO staff member heard a loud “gunshot”-like sound from inside a dumpster after he placed some trash inside, behind the south building of the East Campus Graduate Village housing complex. He called the UO Police Department, which dispatched the Eugene Police explosives team to investigate,” McIver said. “A thorough search of the dumpster and surrounding area showed no signs of an explosion or any suspicious device.”
McIver also said that all campus community members are encouraged to report any suspicious conditions immediately to 9-1-1 or to UOPD at 541-346-2919.
“That’s why we’re here,” UOPD Sergeant Scott Cameron said at the scene.”Don’t ever hesitate to call.”