Crime & Safety

No Dangerous Devices Found In Lake Forest Church, Authorities Say

An electronic threat prompted Orange County sheriff deputies to evacuate Saddleback Church in Lake Forest Friday.

LAKE FOREST, CA — Orange County sheriff deputies completed a search of a church in Lake Forest and found no dangerous devices after receiving a threat made Friday, authorities said.

The threat was received electronically, officials said, and prompted authorities to evacuate Saddleback Church Friday afternoon at around 2 p.m. It was not immediately clear if the threat was directed at the church.

The nature of the threat was not specified by authorities.

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