No apparent hazardous material in package

Update…

Jamestown  (CSi)  A suspicious package left at the South Central Human Service Center in Jamestown, Tuesday afternoon, contained only a written correspondence, “not of  concern.”

That, according to Jamestown Police Chief Scott Edinger, who told CSiNewsNow.com Wednesday afternoon that police responded to the scene stemming from a call for service, late Tuesday afternoon.

Edinger said the package was secured by police officers around 5 p.m. Tuesday and taken to the Stutsman County Law Enforcement Center in Jamestown where the Jamestown Fire Department and Hazardous Material Response Team from Fargo, investigated the contents, along with other law enforcement authorities, at the scene.

Chief Edinger said the package(s) and the correspondence was sent to the North Dakota State Health Department as the FBI along with other authorities including the Bureau of Indian Affairs,continue the investigation.

The package is believed to have been sent by a Native American.

He said the health department and state lab will determine and verify  if there may have been any type of residue in the package, that was not seen, or if it may have been dumped out at some point.

He added that no foul play is suspected, and no other suspicious packages had turned up in Jamestown.  He said that during the initial phase of investigations, information is inconsistent until more information is learned.

Authorities are talking with individuals that may have seen something, or possibly been involved in the incident, that will aid in the on-going  investigation.

Initial information…Tuesday evening…

Jamestown (CSi) – The Jamestown Fire Dept was called to the fire station Tuesday evening for a hazardous material response, and joined by the Fargo Hazmat team.

Jamestown Police information Tuesday evening said, a package containing a white powder had been opened earlier Tuesday at the South Central Human Service Center.

Jamestown Chief of Police Scott Edinger said the package was secured by police officers around 5 p.m. Tuesday and taken to the Stutsman County Law Enforcement Center.

CSiNewsNow.com videographer Tom Ravely was at the Law Enforcment Center, Tuesday evening gathering additional information where the Fargo Fire Department Hazardous Material Response Team was observed working.

Edinger said the package will be delivered to a facility so the substance can be tested, as the investigation continues.