Newtown Township Synagogue Evacuated Following Bomb Scare: Police

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA ? The Shir Ami Synagogue in Newtown Township was evacuated Thursday afternoon after a bomb threat was made against the religious institution and school.

The emailed threat was received at 12:05 p.m. prompting the evacuation of the Richboro Road synagogue and an immediate response by law enforcement and first responders, according to the Newtown Township Police Department.

For the safety of the children, the synagogue evacuate children and staff from the building.

Police and ordinance canines, which were training locally, were called in to conduct the search which yielded negative results.

Investigators and the FBI are coordinating the investigation, which police said also occurred at other locations within the state.