Atlanta

MARTA police investigate after ‘suspicious package’ found at Candler Park station

MARTA police car

ATLANTA — MARTA police investgiated a suspicious package was found at a northeast Atlanta station on Saturday morning.

Officials say they found a package on the pedestrian bridge at the Edgewood-Candler Park Station.

The all-clear was given at 9:30 a.m. by MARTA police.

The Edgewood-Candler Park Station is less than two miles from The Carter Center where former President Jimmy Carter’s remains are being brought on Saturday afternoon.

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They say rail service is not being impacted.

Channel 2 Action News is working to learn more details.

Police are still investigating.

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