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All clear after reports of a suspicious package at SouthPark Whole Foods

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Emergency crews responded to a suspicious package call Sunday afternoon at the Whole Foods store near SouthPark Mall in Charlotte.

Someone left a bag on the way to the airport and the area was soon cleared after it was deemed safe, officials said.

Police checked the store as a precaution. No charges will be filed.

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