Crime & Safety
Police Investigate Suspicious Package in East Austin
The area of concern is at the Capital Plaza Shopping Center in the 5400 block of I-35, according to a televised report.

UPDATE: The package was ultimately deemed safe, after it was determined it was just a package that the nearby Chase bank branch had ordered but placed in an odd location, KEYE-TV reported.
From earlier:
East Austin, TX -- Police are looking into a suspicious package at an East Austin shopping center, a television news station reported Tuesday evening.
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The area of focus is at the Capital Plaza Shopping Center in the 5400 block of Interstate 35, KEYE is reporting. As a precaution, it's always safer to avoid areas of police investigation.
Police have provided no further details. Patch will provide updates once more information is made available.
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