No Explosives Found At DeKalb County Courthouse After Evacuation

DECATUR, GA — An investigation is underway after multiple law enforcement agencies evacuated the DeKalb County Courthouse Thursday morning due to the threat of an explosive inside the building.

Police evacuated those inside the courthouse and closed several streets surrounding the area around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Law enforcement immediately began searching the building for a "possible explosive device."

All courthouse occupants were moved to outside locations as designated by the sheriff's office contingency plan for emergencies.

No devices were found during the search, which lasted for several hours, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

The search involved about 60 law enforcement personnel from the Decatur Police Department, the DeKalb County Police Department and DeKalb Police K9 units, the Marshal's Office, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Police officers and Homeland Security agents.

"We are pleased with the outcome of this incident and grateful for the cooperation of our colleagues and the public in maintaining a safe environment as we responded to the threat," DeKalb Sheriff Melody Maddox said in a statement.