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Suspicious Package Report on Peachtree Road Investigated

Portions of Buckhead's main artery were closed near the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center.

Atlanta Police investigated reports of a suspicious package found on Peachtree Road near the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center and found that there was no threat.

A portion of Peachtree Road near the shopping center was closed while authorities investigated, according to WSB-TV. Roads have now reopened.

Shortly before 2 p.m., someone called the police and reported a beeping sound coming from a nearby Dumpster.

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Atlanta Police spokeswoman Officer Kim Jones emailed Buckhead Patch that police found only an empty can in their investigation.

Buckhead Patch will update this story as more details become available.

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