San Francisco streets reopen after suspicious package deemed safe

Streets were closed in downtown San Francisco on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 as police investigated a suspicious package. (@schultzusc/Twitter)

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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Streets in downtown San Francisco are back open after a suspicious package was discovered to be a gym bag.

O'Farrell between Powell and Market was closed around 12:45 p.m. as police investigated. And a shelter-in-place order was later issued for the immediate area of Market and O'Farrell streets.

Police say O'Farrell Street reopened around 1:40 p.m.

Market street, 4th to 3rd blocked off due to unattended bag/package? I can't get back into my office pic.twitter.com/3odglCnifI
— Mia (@omiamy) October 12, 2016

Shelter in place if in the immediate area of Market and O'Farrell St. Stay inside and avoid windows until further notice.
— San Francisco DEM (@SF_emergency) October 12, 2016

UPDATE: Eastbound #FMarket switching back at Market and 11th. southbound F at the Ferry. Use #subwaysvc for Market Street svc.
— SFMTA (@sfmta_muni) October 12, 2016

UPDATE: Due to #SFPD activity on Market, use the #MuniMetro #subwaysvc as an alternative for market Street service.
— SFMTA (@sfmta_muni) October 12, 2016

ATTN: Market btwn 4th & Kearny closed due to #SFPD activity. #SFMuni routing around area. #FMarket switch backs in effect.
— SFMTA (@sfmta_muni) October 12, 2016

#SFPD Investigating Suspicious Package @ Market Street & O'Farrel Street. Street Closures. Please Avoid Area. #Traffic #SF #SanFrancisco
— San Francisco Police (@SFPD) October 12, 2016