Police have confirmed today's closure of New Street in Chelmsford was caused by the discovery of a suspicious package.
A cordon was put in place after the package was found outside the police station at around 4pm (January 9).
Surrounding buildings, including Chelmsford Crown Court and The Wheatsheaf pub were also evacuated after reports of a bomb threat.
However the device was declared non-suspicious by officers and the area re-opened by 4.40pm.
