Crime & Safety
Bomb Threats At Bridgeport Synagogue Reported
Police are responding after two bomb threats were made to a synagogue.
BRIDGEPORT, CT — A synagogue received two bomb threat calls Friday afternoon, according to police. The calls were made to Congregation B'nai Israel at 2710 Park Ave. at 2:11 p.m.
Bridgeport Police were on scene investigating and State Police were on standby.
Police evacuated the building around 2:45 p.m. and requested the assistance of a bomb dog.
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1411hrs, BPD received 2 bomb threat calls directed at 2710 Park Ave(Congregation B’NAI Israel). Bridgeport Police are on scene investigating. State Police bomb scene has been put on standby.
— Bridgeport Police (@bptpolice) October 25, 2019
Bomb threat update: The building has been evacuated. BPD has requested the assistance of a bomb dog. #bptpd #bptpolice
— Bridgeport Police (@bptpolice) October 25, 2019
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