09/13/2024

Bomb Threats Reported in Springfield, Ohio

The threats were made to its city hall, multiple other buildings

A bomb threat prompted a major police response in Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday morning, according to the city commission office.

The threat was sent via email "to multiple agencies and media outlets," the office said.

Explosive-detecting K-9s helped police clear multiple facilities listed in the threat, including two elementary schools, City Hall and a few driver’s license bureaus, Springfield Police Chief Allison Elliott told reporters. The county court facilities were also cleared "out of an abundance of caution," she said.

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