Suspicious package causes scare in student neighborhood

Workers at the UW-Madison Primate Center evacuated the building Jan. 10 as police investigated a suspicious package that was later determined to be non-hazardous.

According to UW-Madison police, a UWPD security officer identified a suspicious item between 1223 Capitol Ct. and the Islamic Center.

Both buildings were evacuated and additional resources were called in, according to UWPD Sgt. Aaron Chapin.

UWPD utilized explosive detection K-9s, the Dane County Sheriff's Bomb Squad and Madison Fire Department Hazmat team for assistance, according to UWPD.

While the item was not found explosive, the bomb squad "disrupted" the package, meaning the item was determined "safe and not a risk to anyone," according to Chapin.