TAMPA, Florida — A "suspicious device" found Sunday afternoon led police in Tampa to block off parts of Hillsborough Avenue.
However, the device has been rendered by authorities, the Tampa Police Department said in an updated news release.
All lanes of Hillsborough Avenue between Lois Avenue North and Air Cargo Road have been reopened.
TPD told 10 Tampa Bay there was no explosive material inside the briefcase found that contained the device that would have been a serious threat.
The device resembled a pelican briefcase with containers that appeared to be handmade, authorities say.
"There are still additional tests that are being conducted to confirm if there were any other explosive materials found on the device, but there is no longer a threat to the public," the police department said in a statement.
The investigation of the incident remains ongoing.