UPDATE: Suspicious package near downtown deemed safe

By Jennifer Shrader

Jennifer.Shrader@lagrangenews.com

 

Luggage left unattended led to the shutdown of several blocks of downtown LaGrange on Friday morning as law enforcement investigated a suspicious package.

“We always take precautions,” said LPD Sgt. Rogelio Perez. “Someone was probably startled to see (unattended luggage) on the sidewalk and reported it.”

Beginning around 10:30 a.m. several streets of downtown were blocked, including Broome Street from South Lewis to Maine and Bull Street from Lafayette Square to Byron Hurst. The luggage had been left near a trash can at the edge of the parking lot at Broome and Bull streets, next to Lafayette Society of Performing Arts and Perez suspects that someone was attempting to throw it away.

Traffic was rerouted and people were told to stay inside downtown businesses while the investigation went on.

The Troup County Sheriff bomb dog and other deputies were brought in to investigate and quickly determined no danger was present. Downtown was blocked for about an hour.

 

News

DASH and First Presbyterian Church partner in daycare initiative

News

Troup Alumni host barbecue for Teacher Appreciation Week

News

Holmes Pharmacy: A Legacy of Care and Commitment

News

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – John Tures: The Often-Underappreciated Value Of Mothers

News

Isabell Kelly named Lafayette Christian School Valedictorian

News

New Library Director always knew she was a librarian at heart

News

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – Jason Swindle: Karma

News

Inmate taken to hospital after being found unresponsive in Troup County Jail

News

UPDATE: GBI confirms arrest of county employee

News

Non-profit to host produce giveaway for seniors on Saturday

News

Former county employee charged with felony theft

News

New Horizons Theatre celebrates another successful season

News

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – Loran Smith: Susan Holmes

News

West Point cuts the ribbon on Scott Candle Co.

News

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – Dean Collins: Easier Said Than Done

News

LaGrange-Callaway Airport could see interruptions during asphalt refurb

News

Troup County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports for period ending May 8

News

Storybook characters come to life in ‘Enchanted Bookstore’

News

Shots fired at Miami Street home

News

Art Pharmacy Partners with Wellstar Health System for Innovative Health and Wellness Program

News

County approves next step in potential Pyne Road Park development

News

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – Hal Brady: Whatever Happened to Respect?

News

What is the Comprehensive Plan and why does it matter?

News

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – Richard Ingram: Lafayette the Nation’s Guest