Lockdown lifted on Peoria buildings after ‘suspicious’ package found

PHOENIX — A lockdown was lifted from several buildings in a northwest Phoenix suburb after a package found in a nearby parking garage was deemed not suspicious.

The Peoria City Hall, public library and Development and Community Services building were all put on lockdown around 3 p.m.

The lockdown was lifted around 3:20 p.m. after a suspicious package that was found in one of the city hall parking garages was said to be safe, according to the Peoria Police Department.

#UPDATE Suspicious package at city hall has been deemed safe, nothing suspicious found. All building and roadway restrictions have been lifted. @PeoriaAzPS thanks you for your patience. #peoriaaz #peoriapoliceaz pic.twitter.com/IQVVt12eSR

— Peoria Police (AZ) (@PeoriaAzPS) January 16, 2018

Roadways around city hall were restricted and people were asked to avoid the area, but it has once again been reopened.

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