Suspicious package at Miami-Dade Government Center is not a threat, authorities say
A suspicious package that forced the evacuation of the Stephen P. Clark Government Center and disrupted public transit service in Downtown Miami Monday morning has been deemed not a threat, authorities said.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said its bomb squad responded after deputies were alerted to the package around 9:20 a.m. at the government complex, located at 111 NW First St. The building and surrounding area were evacuated out of an abundance of caution.
By late morning, the sheriff's office confirmed that the package posed no danger and the all clear had been given. Normal operations at the building have resumed.
Miami-Dade Transit service resumes with delays
Metrorail and Metromover service, which had been suspended during the investigation, has now resumed, . However, officials warned that residual delays are expected as the system returns to normal.
Earlier, southbound Metrorail trains had been turning around at Culmer Station and northbound trains at Brickell Station. Government Center Station was temporarily closed, and shuttle buses had been deployed to assist riders.
Authorities thanked the public for its patience during the disruption.
