ACT police deem package safe

ACT police have thanked the public for their patience after deeming a suspicious package in Canberra's CBD safe.

ACT police have cordoned off an area in Canberra's CBD as they investigate a suspicious package. (AAP)

ACT police have deemed a suspicious package, which caused the closure of a section of Canberra's CBD, safe.

Officers cordoned off an area in Civic's Garema Place after being alerted to the box just after 11.30am on Saturday.

The AFP Bomb Response Team was called in and the package was found to be safe, police said in a statement which also thanked people for their patience.