A package in San Francisco’s Mission District initially thought to be suspicious has been deemed harmless tonight, police said.

The suspicious object, described by police as a suitcase chained to a pole, was located near the intersection of 20th and Valencia streets, police said.

Officers determined the package was harmless around 9:40 p.m., according to police.

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