Downtown Miami

Downtown Miami streets were closed while police investigated a ‘suspicious package’

Two blocks of downtown Miami were closed Thursday morning for what police said was the investigation of a “suspicious package.”

Northeast First Avenue from Third to Fifth street were closed from just before 8 a.m. until about 9:10 a.m. The package was checked out and removed without incident.

This story was originally published February 23, 2023 at 8:51 AM.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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