Crime & Safety

Part of Ocean City Boardwalk Reopens After Bomb Threat

The area was evacuated around 10 a.m.

Ocean City, NJ — A portion of the Ocean City boardwalk that was closed Saturday has reopened after a bomb threat that was called in was unfounded, 6 ABC reports.

Part of 12th Street was evacuated early Saturday morning. Ocean City Police confirmed activity in the area, but didn't specify what they were investigating earlier in the day.

Some people took to Twitter, saying they had been asked to evacuate while eating breakfast, and that the Beach Club Hotel had been evacuated. There was no answer at the Beach Club Hotel Saturday morning.

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