Bomb Threat Creates Road Havoc in Southern Hoboken on Saturday Night

Hoboken police, responding to a phoned bomb threat, closed several roads in the southern portion of the city on Saturday night, creating massive traffic snarls and confusion.

According to a Hoboken City Facebook post:

“Based on a phone call made by an individual to the Hoboken Police Department, multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a bomb threat in southern Hoboken. Police are taking the call seriously and certain roads were closed as a precaution to ensure the safety of the community. A series of checks of the building have proved negative, but law enforcement is still investigating the call.”

Closed roads included:

• Observer Highway (from Park Ave to Henderson St/Marin Blvd)
• Willow Avenue (from 1st St to Observer Hwy)
• Newark Street (from Jefferson St to Willow Ave)

Authorities reopened the roads around 3 p.m. on Sunday.

An investigation of the incident is ongoing. Hoboken Police Chief Ken Ferrante stated that more information will be released following an FBI investigation.

Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.

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