A suspicious package reported Sunday in Akron Borough turned out to be a box of cheese, according to police.

Residents of a High Street home told police there was a box at their home, but they weren't expecting any deliveries, according to police Sgt. Greg Stone.

Police evacuated about a half-dozen homes and brought in Pennsylvania State Police's bomb squad as a precaution, Stone said.

The package was a box of cheese, Stone said Monday. Police don't know if it was sent to the residence.

"There are no safety concerns," he said.

Police shutdown High Street between Oak and Tenth streets Sunday evening. Fire police were dispatched around 6:40 p.m. The scene was cleared just before 11 p.m., according to Stone.

Although the box of cheese gave this investigation a comical turn, Stone said it's important to report suspicious packages to police.

"That's why we have the resources we have," Stone said.