(MSC News)--Federal explosive investigators and St. Joseph, Missouri Police detectives responded to a hit-and-run Tuesday morning after a suspicious item was found inside the car.

KQ2-TV reports that authorities were called to the area of 26th Street, near Faraon Street, around 9:00.

When they arrived, the driver of a Nissan Altima had already fled from the scene.

Police then discovered a suspicious item, an explosive-type device, inside the car. That prompted them to call in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to investigate.

The area was blocked off as ATF worked to remove the item from the scene and tow away the car.

Police said the driver who fled was taken into custody.