Suspicious package reported at VTA station in Campbell

Suspicious package reported near Campbell light rail station

Authorities are investigating a suspicious package found near a light rail station in Campbell on Tuesday.

CAMPBELL, Calif. - Authorities investigated a suspicious package found at a light rail station in Campbell on Tuesday.

Package found at Winchester Station

What we know:

VTA was notified around 10 a.m. about a suspicious package discovered at the Winchester Station, the transit agency said. The station was evacuated out of an abundance of caution, authorities said. Nearby schools and businesses were also cleared.

The Winchester station was later reopened.

The suspicious package was reported on light rail tracks near Winchester Boulevard.

Later in the day, VTA provided more information on the suspicious package, saying the container in question was part of an online treasure hunt game. 

The agency said the container "strongly resembled" a pipe bomb. 

"What may seem like harmless fun, can activate large-scale emergency responses, disrupt transit services, and create unnecessary fear and anxiety for the public," said Aston Greene, VTA's chief of system safety and security. 

The bomb squad determined around 2 p.m. that the object was not a threat and lifted any service restrictions and evacuation orders.