St. Marys police close off downtown as they examine a suspicious package

An alert about 4 p.m. said the area of focus is Ready Street, Conyers Street, St. Marys Street and Bartlett Street

St. Marys Police has shut off the downtown as they examine a suspicious package.

By Doug Filaroski

ST. MARYS, Ga. — Historic Downtown St. Marys in Georgia is shut down as police investigate a suspicious package.

Police are asking people to avoid the area, particularly Ready, St. Marys, Conyers and Bartlett streets. There was no additional information about the package.

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“For your safety and to allow emergency personnel to work without interference, please stay clear of the area until further notice,” said a post on the St. Marys Police Facebook page about 4 p.m. on Thursday.

The downtown is a tourist destination and includes a dock for a ferry that takes visitors to Cumberland Island, which is home to the Cumberland Island National Seashore.

The downtown, which is near the Florida border, includes shops, restaurants and other historic sites.

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