A ‘suspicious package’ was spotted in downtown Pittsburgh Saturday.
Police said they received calls about a reported suspicious package near the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Smithfield Street around 11 a.m.
Police closed down Liberty Avenue shortly after reports of the package came in.
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According to a release from police, a bomb squad unit was called to the scene to investigate. The unit did locate a bag, though it was determined to be “nothing of significance.”
Liberty Avenue was reopened around noon Saturday, police said.
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