Lanes Reopened On 34th Street S After Suspicious Package Cleared

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — All lanes of 34th Street South have reopened near 18th Avenue South in St. Petersburg where a suspicious package was found on a nearby sidewalk Tuesday afternoon, law enforcement officials said.

St. Petersburg police and the Tampa Bomb Squad closed off all lanes of 34th Street South as both agencies investigated the package.

The device turned out to be a harmless homemade medical device, the St. Petersburg Police Department said.

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Authorities closed 34th Street South between 18th Avenue South and 22nd Avenue South on Tuesday afternoon as they investigate a suspicious package found on the sidewalk, the St. Petersburg Police Department said.

Law enforcement officials cautioned residents to avoid the area.

No other information has been released by investigators.

This is a developing story. Patch will keep you updated.