Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a suspicious device at Henry Hagg Lake, located in western Washington County. A park ranger reported finding a plastic container wrapped in electrical tape north of boat ramp "C."
Deputies quickly evacuated and secured the area. The Portland Police Bureau Bomb Squad responded to the scene. The bomb squad detonated the device as a precaution. It is unknown exactly what the device was.
There is not believed to be any danger to the public at this time. Deputies have checked extensively around the lake and have not located anything else suspicious.