Crime & Safety
4 Bomb Threats Reported In Cambridge, None Suspicious: Police
At least one small business was evacuated said Cambridge Police spokesperson.
CAMBRIDGE, MA — Cambridge Police confirmed four bomb threats were reported to them across the city Thursday and at least one business evacuated briefly.
The threats appear to be part of a nation-wide e-mail threat scam being sent to businesses requesting bitcoin, according to police.
"These threats have been investigated and nothing suspicious was located," said Cambridge Police spokesperson Jeremy Warnick in an email to Patch.
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These threats have been received by other businesses throughout Boston, the state and around the country.
Police recommend that if any business receives a similar message to contact the Cambridge Emergency Communications Department at 617-349-3300.
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