The Baltimore County Police Department continue to investigate a suspicious package that temporarily forced the closure of a portion of Middle River Road on Saturday afternoon.

Shortly after 1 p.m., Middle River Road was blocked off between Bird River Road and Pulaski Park Drive by police cars while a fire truck sat parked in front of the Freedom Church Middle River.

Three firefighters perched in the grass outside as what appeared to be somebody in a hazmat suit walked in and out of the church, at one point seeming to hold a box.

Several fire trucks parked at the shopping center across the street as officials investigated.

After determining the package in the 900 block of Middle River Road was not a threat to the community, the roads were reopened around 4 p.m. as the investigation continued.

This article will be updated.