HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. - A suspicious package discovered at a Circle K convenience store prompted a heavy law enforcement response and multiple road closures on Monday morning in Baldwin as local and state authorities investigate.
At 1:15 p.m., the Habersham County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook that GA 365 has been reopened.
Shortly before 3 p.m., the Baldwin Police Department reported on social media that the scene had been deemed "safe" and the roads have reopened.
What we know:
According to the Baldwin Police Department, officers responded to the Circle K on Highway 365 on Monday morning. At 11:30 a.m., officials urged the public to avoid the area until the all-clear is given, though they say there is no immediate threat outside the immediate vicinity of the store.
As of late Monday morning, both directions of Georgia Highway 365 remain shut down in the Baldwin area. Southbound traffic was being stopped at GA 384 (Duncan Bridge Road), while northbound vehicles are being detoured via Charlie Davis Road to B.C. Grant Road and back onto Duncan Bridge Road.
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the package is under investigation, and that multiple agencies—including state-level authorities—are assisting at the scene.
Charlie Davis Road was also closed from Highway 365 to the Highland Point Subdivision. No timeline has been given for when the roads will reopen.
What's next:
Officials say more information will be released as the investigation develops.
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