Police and bomb squad officials responded to reports of a suspicious device at the University of San Diego Saturday.
The device was reported on campus at around 1:40 p.m. in the 5900 block of Linda Vista Road.
SDPD Lt. Joe Ramos told NBC 7 the device resembles a pipe bomb and was found inside an empty dorm room by a USD security officer.
The security officer then contacted police, who requested assistance from bomb squad officials.
By 2:45 p.m., Lt. Ramos said the crews had not yet detonated the device but were in the process of sending in a robot to examine it. Officials had not yet determined exactly what the device was or if it posed a threat.
A fire crew, ambulance and officials from USD's department of public safety were also at the scene along with police and bomb squad crews.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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