Yellow police tape blocking a downtown street during a police investigationFairhope police shut down Church Street while investigating a suspicious device found Tuesday.

Fairhope police are trying to find out who placed a suspicious device that forced the temporary shutdown of Church Street this week.

Officers closed the downtown street Tuesday while they investigated the package. Authorities determined it was not dangerous, but investigators still want to know who left it behind.

Anyone with information about the device or who placed it is asked to call Fairhope police at 251-928-2385.

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