UPDATE: Windsor police deem suspicious package as safe

The Windsor Police Service has cleared the scene of a suspicious package investigation.

Just after 1:30 p.m., police announced an active investigation into a report of a suspicious package, confined to a residence in the 800 block of Janisse Avenue.

Investigators say a piece of mail had been located inside a mailbox and was reported to be suspicious.

Through investigation, the package was deemed safe and no suspicious items were located inside.

The scene has since been cleared.

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