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Suspicious package forces partial closure of Danforth Avenue, person in custody later released

Police were called to the Danforth neighbourhood Friday afternoon after receiving a report about a suspicious package. Global News

Toronto police say a person who was taken into custody after a suspicious package was found in the Danforth neighbourhood has been released.

A police spokesperson told Global News that officers were called to the area near Arundel and Danforth avenues east of Logan Avenue after 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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The spokesperson said the item, which police haven’t identified, was found in a garbage bin.

Members of the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives unit and emergency task force were called in to assist with the investigation.

At around 6 p.m., police said the package was neutralized.

A person was taken into custody, but police said they were later released without charges being laid.

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Officers closed area roads for a short time as a precaution.

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