x
Breaking News
More () »

JSO: Suspicious package found at Riverside library not a threat

First Coast News has learned that a plain white box was dropped off at the Willowbranch Branch Library sometime overnight while they were closed.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says that the suspicious package found at a library in Riverside on Thursday was not a threat.

A representative with the Jacksonville Library said that a plain white box was dropped off at the Willowbranch Branch Library sometime overnight while they were closed.

The box held an audio player for a book designed for the hearing impaired, according to a library spokesperson.

The Jacksonville Public Library tweeted about the incident saying that opening of the library would be delayed as the contents of the box was investigated. 

Police say that roads are back open and the package has been destroyed.

Before You Leave, Check This Out