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Authorities close White County streets to investigate suspicious package

MONTICELLO, Ind. (WLFI) – Authorities shut down streets in Monticello Tuesday morning to investigate a suspicious package.

Police say a plastic tote with a lid was spotted outside the post office on West Broadway Street around 6 a.m. Tuesday.

The Tippecanoe County Bomb Squad was called to assist the investigation.

Streets in the area were shut down as the investigation took place.

The White County courthouse remained close up until 9:45 a.m.