Columbus police say they have found nothing dangerous after a bomb scare shut down traffic to downtown Columbus for more than two and a half hours Friday afternoon.

Lt Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus police say that officers were called to The Commons after a locked backpack was found in what police are calling a suspicious location in a bathroom at the building.

Harris explains:

The bomb squad was called in and the public was notified to stay away, at shortly after 1 p.m. Washington Street between Third and Fourth Streets was shut down while they investigated. The issued the all-clear at about 3:30 p.m.

Harris said they have located the person who placed the backpack, but they do not believe there was any bad intent.