Suspicious Suitcase Prompts Road Closure Near Libertyville Gas Station

LIBERTYVILLE, IL — A suspicious package investigation temporarily shut down a busy Libertyville intersection Monday after an unattended suitcase was found at a gas station, police said.

Libertyville police officers responded at about 11:30 a.m. Monday to the 1200 block of Illinois Route 176 after receiving a report of a suspicious package at the gas station, according to a news release from the police department.

When officers arrived, they found an unattended carry-on suitcase near the gas pumps. Out of an abundance of caution, police established a perimeter around the area and closed the intersection of Illinois Route 176 and Butterfield Road to traffic while the investigation was underway, police said.

Police requested assistance from additional agencies as they investigated the suitcase.

Authorities later determined the bag did not pose a danger, and the scene was cleared. Police said no additional information was available Monday afternoon.