A suspicious package that turned out not to be an explosive device was found about 10 a.m. on Monday at the Prairie Phoenix Academy in Sun Prairie.

Sun Prairie police said the package was found in a parking lot near the Prairie Phoenix Academy at 160 South St. 

The Dane County Bomb Squad was notified. They said the package was safe, but not before the Prairie Phoenix Academy was placed in lockdown and Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School restricted students from going outside.

There were no injuries to school staff, students or responders, police said.

The incident remains under investigation by the Sun Prairie Police Department, officials said.

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office has cautioned citizens after a recent fraud complaint in the town of Bristol in which a man claimed to be a lightning-rod cable inspector.

The man, identifiied as Aaron A. Miller, of Arena, came to the front door of an elderly couple's home on March 29. During his "inspection," he replaced about 12 feet of cable on a cattle shed. At no time during this process did the man talk to the homeowner about performing work for pay, authorities said. After he replaced the cable, he then informed the homeowner that there would be a charge of $1,755 for the work. 

Authorities said these types of scams are commonly reported to law enforcement in the spring and fall. These are often referred to as gypsy or traveler scams, because the perpetrators are generally not from the area. The scam artists prey on unsuspecting homeowners, often times the elderly, then leave the area before they are detected by law enforcement.

The Madison Police Department is seeking help in locating one of three men connected to an armed robbery at an O'Brien Court home on Feb. 20.

Police said there were warrants out for the arrests of Ebher E. Ruiz (right), 20, of Madison and Derrick D Shelton (left), 20.

A third suspect, Evander O. Bass, 20, of Sun Prairie, was located and arrested on armed robbery charges, police said. Ruiz was located and arrested on armed robbery charges on Thursday, police said.

The detective working the case said the incident might have been gang-related.

Shelton should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.

Anyone with information on their whereabouts are asked to call Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014.