Union County Bank Reopened Following Bomb Threat

LINDEN, NJ — A Union County bank has reopened following a bomb threat on Thursday morning, police report.

At about 10:15 a.m., Bank of America employees reported to Linden Police that they received a call warning them of a bomb in the building, located at 601 N. Wood Ave.

Linden Police and Fire units responded and the road was immediately closed between Elm Street and Curtis Street. Several surrounding businesses, including a nearby pre-school, were evacuated or ordered to shelter in place, police reported.

Just before 11 a.m. the building was declared safe by the Union County Bomb Squad and the roadway was reopened to all traffic.

“Threats like this are taken very seriously,” said Linden Police Chief David Hart. “We will work with our partners at the federal, state, and county levels to ensure that anyone who needlessly endangers our citizens and first responders is prosecuted to the fullest extent.”

The incident remains under investigation, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Linden Police Detective Bureau at 908-474-8537.

(Image via Google Maps: Bank of America, 601 N Wood Ave., Linden)

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