Authorities have interviewed and cleared the "person of interest" who became angry over buying stamps and then left suspicious packages inside a Miami Beach post office Wednesday.
Officials with the USPS Inspection Office said the man was cleared on Thursday, and they thanked residents for their vigilance.
According to Miami Beach Fire officials, the man went into the post office located at 1300 Washington Avenue around 3 p.m. with two packages.
Officials said the man attempted to buy stamps for the packages. However, he was not able to get the stamps and became irate. He then left the post office and left the packages behind.
Employees noticed the packages were addressed to the FBI and called authorities.
Authorities arrived on the scene and evacuated the post office. Hazmat and bomb squad units arrived on the scene to examine the packages.
Police said the Hazmat team cleared the packages a short time later.
Update: @MiamiDadePD Bomb Squad is arrival to inspect packages. @CityofMiamiFire Hazmat has cleared the packages. @USPIS_MIA on scene. — Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) January 13, 2016
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Several agencies were on the scene including Miami Beach Fire and Police, Miami Fire Rescue's Hazmat team, Miami-Dade Police bomb squad, FBI and Postal Inspectors.
"It was just one of these situations where his behavior was suspicious to the postal employees," said postal inspector Blad Rojo.
Authorities haven't said what was found in the packages.
Person of interest from 1300 Washington Ave Post Office. Anyone with info call 877.876.2455 option 2 pic.twitter.com/PEBl58pGqy — USPIS-Miami (@USPIS_MIA) January 13, 2016
Two suspicious packages left at @USPS 1300 Washington Avenue. Postal Inspectors currently investigating. Please avoid the area. #traffic — Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) January 13, 2016
RIGHT NOW MFD HAZMAT TEAM MUTUAL AID FOR MBFD AT A SUSPICIOUS PKG WASHINGTON AND 13ST AVOID THE AREA pic.twitter.com/9ExAZn2v23 — CityofMiamiFireDept (@CityofMiamiFire) January 13, 2016
