Traffic alert
A “suspicious canister” that shut down a stretch of road in downtown Miami on Tuesday morning has since been cleared.
At around 9:20 a.m., a call came in about a canister near the Federal Detention Center located 33 NE 4th St, police say.
Shortly after 10 a.m., Miami Police posted on X advising drivers to avoid the area of northwest first avenue to northeast first avenue between third and sixth streets.
An investigation by the bomb squad quickly cleared the canister and roads have since reopened.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
This story was originally published August 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM.
Miami Herald
Milena Malaver covers crime and breaking news for the Miami Herald. She was born and raised in Miami-Dade and is a graduate of Florida International University. She joined the Herald shortly after graduating.