Crime & Safety
Athens-Clarke Courthouse 'Cleared' After Bomb Threat: Police
Update: A bomb threat was reported Tuesday afternoon at the Athens-Clarke Courthouse. Police asked people to "stay clear of the area."
ATHENS, GA -- Motorists around the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse were advised to stay away from the area temporarily after a reported bomb threat, officials said Tuesday afternoon. Police officials sent an advisory around 2:30 p.m. calling for people to stay clear of the area.
About 3 p.m., law enforcement said that "the court house has been cleared" and people were being let back into the building.
The courthouse, located at 325 E. Washington St., is where many of the city's administrative offices are located. There is no word on whether an evacuation is being conducted in the building or in the area.
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"Police and Sheriff's Office personnel are on scene," the Athens-Clarke Police Department said on Facebook. "Please avoid the area if possible."
The Court House has been cleared, all personnel are being allowed back into the building. Roadways should be open shortly.
— Athens-Clarke Police (@accpolice) May 16, 2017
Patch has reached out to the Athens-Clarke PD for more information and will be updating this story.
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