Market Closed Between 8th & 9th Streets Due To Suspicious Package [Updated]

The block of Market Street between 8th and 9th streets has been closed off after a suspicious package was found outside of the Wells Fargo location at 1266 Market. According to an officer on the scene, the package appears to belong to a disabled man who lives in an SRO on the block, and left it outside. 

Market St closed off between 9th and 8th. pic.twitter.com/sLhv1ACAG0

— Ian Brown (@igb) March 25, 2016

F-Market trains have been halted in both directions, and Muni is re-routing buses to Mission Street to avoid the commotion. We'll update with more information if and when the block is reopened.

UPDATE: Police actvity on Market btwn 8th & 9th blocking service in both directions. Market St routes routing via Mission St.

— SFMTA (@sfmta_muni) March 25, 2016

UPDATE: #FMarket switch backs: eastbound at Market & 11th; southbound at The Ferry. Use #subwaysvc.

— SFMTA (@sfmta_muni) March 25, 2016

Update, 3:05pm: The block has been cleared and Muni service on Market has resumed. 

UPDATE: delay on Market btwn 8th & 9th has cleared. Market St svc resuming regular routes in both directions.

— SFMTA (@sfmta_muni) March 25, 2016