UPDATE 4:28pm - Sheriff's Deputies confirm the device found in the man's pants was an explosive. They described it as a small, homemade golf-ball like object. Deputies say the suspect arrested, Lloyd Gabel, told them the object was "for his protection."

UPDATE 4:12pm - The Bomb Squad has subdued the man and taken a device from his pants. The man is in custody but it is unknown what the device is. Roads that were closed in the area have re-opened.

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WEST SPOKANE --The Spokane Bomb Squad has been called to the Hilltop Mobile Home Park at 5314 W. Sunset Hwy after a man told Spokane Deputies that he has a bomb - in his pants.

The man was being arrested by Spokane Deputies for unknown charges. He stopped and told them that he had a bomb. When deputies asked where, he said in his pants.

The Bomb Squad is enroute to the mobile home park. KREM 2 NEWS is heading to the scene and will post updates right here on KREM.com.