Suspicious Package Reported at Brown Park in Norwich

Brown Park in Norwich was evacuated for about two hours Saturday evening and Market Street was blocked off after authorities received the report of a suspicious package, police said.

Nowich police and a bomb squad responded to the scene to investigate. Officers found the package in question and determined that it was not an explosive device and did not pose a threat, according to police.

The park reopened around 8 p.m. Sunday.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Norwich police at 860-886-5561 ext. 500.

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