Bomb Threat Against County Mental Health Department Under Investigation

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — A bomb threat made against the Dutchess County Department of Mental Health is being investigated. Town of Poughkeepsie police said a man contacted the agency Saturday afternoon by phone and said a bomb was inside the building, the Poughkeepsie Journal said.

After a search, the building was cleared by the Special Weapons and Tactics Team and canine units.

For more details, including a number to call with any information about the incident, read the complete Poughkeepsie Journal article here.

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