Venetian Causeway closed for two hours after report of suspicious package, police say
Miami police closed the entrance to the Venetian Causeway for two hours over a report of a suspicious package Monday night, according to the agency.
The department made the announcement on X, formerly Twitter, shortly after 6:30 p.m.
Around 8:30 p.m., police said the area was “cleared and rendered safe.”
Police did not immediately respond to questions regarding the specific item that prompted the investigation.
A video posted on the X account for Only In Dade showed police deploy an explosives ordnance robot onto the causeway, which connects the city of Miami to Miami Beach.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
This story was originally published June 24, 2024 at 7:08 PM.
David Goodhue
Miami Herald