Crime & Safety

Suspicious Package Found Inside Fulton County Courthouse

Police have closed streets around the Fulton County Courthouse​ in Atlanta after a suspicious package was found inside.

Streets around the Fulton County Courthouse​ have been closed after a suspicious package was found Wednesday. Authorities are asking people to avoid the area.
Streets around the Fulton County Courthouse​ have been closed after a suspicious package was found Wednesday. Authorities are asking people to avoid the area. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

ATLANTA, GA — Police have closed streets around the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta after a suspicious package was found inside.

Traffic on the streets surrounding the building, Pryor Street, Mitchell Street and Peachtree Street are impacted, said police. "Please be mindful and avoid the area at this time," they tweeted.

The Atlanta police and bomb squad are assisting the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, reports WSB.

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