Crime & Safety
Police Investigate Bomb Threat At Jewish Community Center Preschool
Police are investigating a bomb threat called in on Wednesday morning.
WORCESTER, MA — Police are working on trying to figure out the origin of a bomb threat called in to the Jewish Community Center's preschool on Wednesday morning.
On Jan. 18 at approximately 9:30 AM, Worcester Police responded to 633 Salisbury Street for a reported bomb threat. As a precautionary measure, the children were evacuated from the scene. Worcester Police secured the scene, and the building was searched by officers and bomb sniffing dogs. After an extensive search, no device was found and the building was determined safe, said officials.
Detectives are currently working to determine the origin of the phone call. Anyone with information about this incident can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651.
