Venetian Causeway closed for two hours after report of suspicious package, police say

David Goodhue

June 24, 2024 at 7:08 p.m.·1 min read

Miami police closed the entrance to the Venetian Causeway for two hours over a report of a suspicious package Monday night, according to the agency.

The department made the announcement on X, formerly Twitter, shortly after 6:30 p.m.

Around 8:30 p.m., police said the area was “cleared and rendered safe.”

Police did not immediately respond to questions regarding the specific item that prompted the investigation.

A video posted on the X account for Only In Dade showed police deploy an explosives ordnance robot onto the causeway, which connects the city of Miami to Miami Beach.

Venetian Causeway currently shut down | #ONLYinDADE #News

*️ Statement from Miami PD : We received a call shortly after 6PM due to a reported suspicious package near the Venetian Causeway. It is currently shut down until further notice as officers investigate. We’re kindly… pic.twitter.com/vYd2w7LrDA
— ONLY in DADE (@ONLYinDADE) June 25, 2024

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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