RPD: 'Nothing hazardous' found in suspicious package found at bus station

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Sunday, September 18, 2016
Raleigh bus station evacuated after suspicious package found
Part of Capital Boulevard was closed while officers investigated

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Part of Capital Boulevard was shut down Sunday while Raleigh police investigated a suspicious package found at the Greyhound bus station.

The bus station is back open after being closed for about 4 hours.

Police responded to the Greyhound station around noon. The building was evacuated.

Our crew was on scene while police suited up in tactical gear.

Around 3:40 p.m., police said that nothing hazardous was found when the package was examined. Officials didn't say what kind of package was found or who it may belong to.

Capital Boulevard has since reopened. Northbound Capital was closed at Fenton Street, and southbound Capital was closed at Crabtree Boulevard.

No additional information was immediately available.