Crime & Safety
Shoreline Man's Threats Cancel 5th Avenue Theatre 'Annie' Show
The former 5th Avenue Theatre employee made threats on social media, according to Seattle police.
SHORELINE, WA - Seattle police arrested a Shoreline man on Sunday night for threatening the 5th Avenue Theatre. The man was a former employee of the theater, according to SPD, and made threats against the venue on social media.
According to police, the theater contacted police around 1 p.m. Sunday to report the threats. The threats were enough for the managers to cancel the 1:30 p.m. "Annie" show.
Seattle police posted extra officers at the Sunday evening showing of the musical "Annie."
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"The decision to cancel the performance was made by theater management without any input from the Seattle Police Department. Seattle Police officers will remain on site for the evening performance," SPD wrote in a blog post about the threats.
Anyone who missed the matinee show due to the threats should call the theater at (206) 625-1900.
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