Crime & Safety
Bomb Threat Cleared At Manatee Co. Judicial Center: Update
The threat prompted evacuations Thursday as the Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigated.
BRADENTON, FL — The Manatee County Sheriff's Office found no threat after the county Judicial Center and courthouse were evacuated this afternoon due to a bomb threat.
The sheriff's office first reported the threat just before 2:30 p.m. The buildings were evacuated as a precaution, allowing officials to check for a potential bomb.
UPDATE: Deputies have cleared both buildings and no bomb was found. The Judicial Center and Historic Court House are resuming normal operations. https://t.co/Ll0AuILPo1
— Manatee Sheriff (@ManateeSheriff) January 9, 2020
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