Police blocked off 11th Street, from Massachusetts to Vermont streets, Tuesday afternoon after a suspicious package was reported near the Watkins Museum of History. After an hour-long investigation, authorities determined the object was “benign.”

The package, which was found on a power box on the north side of 11th, was a black, duct-taped object with a bottle wrapped up inside, according to Trent McKinley, a Lawrence Police Department spokesperson.

Bomb squad members investigated with the help of a robot before approaching on foot. McKinley said police are unsure about the intention behind the package, calling its placement “strange.” He said police will investigate further.