Emergency services were called to Reid Avenue in Linwood at around 9.30am on May 5 following reports of an item at a property. Officers quickly cordoned off the area, with homes on both Reid Avenue and nearby Bridge of Weir Road evacuated as a precaution.
A significant police presence built up throughout the morning, with CID officers, specialist search teams and police dogs all drafted in to assist.
Two explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) vans were also seen at the scene.
Part of Bridge of Weir Road was closed off while investigations were carried out, with residents kept at a distance for several hours as officers examined the item.
One local resident described the scale of the response, saying: “There has been a suspicious package left outside a house. My daughter has been evacuated. There is a mega police presence. I’ve never seen so many police in my life.”
Police Scotland later confirmed that the item did not pose a wider threat.
A spokesperson said: “Around 9.30am on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, we were called to a report of a suspicious item at a property on Reid Avenue in Linwood.
“Officers and explosive ordnance disposal attended and the building and nearby properties were evacuated as a precaution.
“The item was assessed and confirmed to pose no risk to the public.”
