UPDATE:
A Lafayette man has been arrested following an investigation into a suspicious device placed on Ridgewood Drive late Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Lafayette Police Department, Michael Mayeux, 43, was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on one count of manufacture and possession of a bomb, and one count of possession of a fake explosive device.
The arrest resulted from the execution of a search warrant at Mayeux's residence, which uncovered a second suspicious package, officials report. The Louisiana State Police Bomb Squad determined that the package was an explosive device.
ORIGINAL STORY:
A suspicious device that prompted evacuations on Ridgewood Drive was determined to be a non-explosive fake, according to Louisiana State Police.
The Lafayette Police Department responded to reports of the device in the 200 block of Ridgewood Drive earlier Tuesday. As a precaution, residents were asked to leave the area while authorities investigated.
State Police have since confirmed the device posed no threat, and an all-clear has been issued. Neighbors are now allowed to return to their homes.
Officials say the investigation remains ongoing to determine how the device was placed in the area. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Lafayette police.
