Bomb Threat At Polling Place In Wayne County: Police

GIBRALTAR, MI — A bomb threat was called in to a Wayne County high school serving as a polling place on Election Day, police said.

The call on Tuesday threatened Carlson High School in Gibraltar, according to police, who said the building was evacuated and Brownstown, Gibraltar and Wayne County authorities were conducting a thorough sweep of the area.

The school is a polling location for Brownstown Precincts 8 and 11, Brownstown Township police said in a public safety update. People were advised to avoid the area and not go to the school, according to Gibraltar police.

“We take all threats seriously,” Brownstown Township police said in the update. “The safety of voters, election workers, and the integrity of the democratic process are of the utmost importance.”

Voters at the school were moved to the parking lot, where they were allowed to continue casting ballots while police investigated, according to Click On Detroit.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.