A non-explosive device placed in the overnight deposit box of the People's Bank in Central Point was cause for evacuation.

At about 9a.m. Christmas Eve a teller discovered the device and called Central Point Police to investigate.

The bank was evacuated while bomb technicians from the Jackson County Sheriff's office and the Oregon State Patrol checked inspected the device.

After a closer look, officials with the Central Point Police Department say they determined that the device was non-explosive.

After an hour or so the bank was allowed to resume business as usual. An investigation into the hoax is continuing.