SAN MARCOS – San Marcos police have determined a suspicious package fond on Monday is harmless.

The incident occurred in the 1700 block of Mill Street around 5:30 p.m. The package investigation prompted the evacuations of nearby apartment buildings.

The Austin Police Department's bomb squad assisted with the investigation.

The bomb squad ruled that the object was safe at 10:13 p.m.

The package was found in an area where people illegally dump items. San Marcos police are searching for who dumped the package.