Milwaukee cyclist empties 'suspicious package' into street before getting tackled by FBI and Milwaukee Police

A Milwaukee cyclist is either totally stupid or the hero we need on this sad and rainy Monday. You decide.

This morning, Milwaukee police discovered a "suspicious package" at the corner of Wisconsin and Plankinton avenues (outside Mo's Irish Pub). They closed the intersection and taped it off with caution tape. WISN reported that about 9 a.m., an officer in some serious protective gear pulled the backpack to the middle of the street via a cable setup.

As police contemplated what to do next, a cyclist took matters into his own hands.

The cyclist rode his bike past the police tape and into the intersection, at which point he dumped the contents of the backpack in the middle of the street. Water bottle, clothing, what appears to be a camping mattress pad were strewn about in the street.

He was quickly approached by three officers and tackled to the ground.

Milwaukee police said the FBI made the first contact with the cyclist. He was taken into custody by the FBI with assistance from Milwaukee police.