Toronto Police have arrested a male suspected of leaving a suspicious package near the main entrance of police headquarters at 40 College Street.
The package was found at around 1:15 p.m., causing the building to be put under a “hold and secure” order.
No one was allowed to enter or exit the building, while the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive (CBRNE) team investigated.
The package was later detonated.
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Police had earlier released surveillance camera images of the suspect.
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The hold and secure order on police headquarters was lifted just before 4 p.m. College Street remains closed between Bay and Yonge Streets.
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