Suspicious package at 14th District police station was harmless

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CHICAGO (STMW) - A suspicious package brought to the 14th District Chicago Police was found to be harmless.

A citizen brought the unknown object into the Shakespeare District station at 2150 N. California at 12:35 p.m., according to Chicago Police.

A Level 1 HazMat response was called and the station evacuated, according to police and fire officials.

Crews tested the substance and found that it was harmless, authorities said. No injuries were reported.