UPDATE 10:30 p.m.

MACON, Ga. -- Bibb County deputies confirm that the "suspicious package" threat has been cleared.

It was determined that the package contained electronic office equipment.

Deputies say, "we treat any suspicious package as a potential explosive to ensure the public's safety."

Deputies will be clearing the scene shortly.

UPDATE 8:55 p.m.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was notified at 6:47 p.m. by a passerby of a suspicious package on the sidewalk in the 3900 block of Northside Drive.

Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene and located a package on the shoulder of Northside Drive.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Bomb Disposal Unit was called out to investigate the package.

Northside Drive is blocked off from the 3800 block to the 4100 block for public safety while deputies were investigating the package.

Information will be released as it becomes available.

The public is asked to avoid the area while deputies investigate the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

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MACON, Ga. -- Bibb County deputies are investigating "a suspicious package on Northside Drive."

The package was found on the sidewalk near the area that is blocked off.

Deputies say in response they have blocked off 3900 to 4100 blocks of Northside Drive.

They say they are taking all precautions at this time as they investigate the scene.

Avoiding the area is advised at this time.

Check back for updates.