US EditionPrince George Courthouse Receives Bomb Threat
Police and sheriff teams evacuated the courthouse after receiving a bomb threat during court session; multiple streets were closed during the high-risk investigation, officials said.
- The Prince George Courthouse was evacuated on Thursday, August 21, in response to a potential bomb threat received that morning.
- The threat followed a previous bomb warning on July 30, 2024, prompting a high-risk investigation and heightened security measures today.
- Police blocked multiple roads near the courthouse, used a dog team to search the building, and instructed occupants and the public to evacuate and avoid downtown.
- The threat was reported around 9:50 a.m., prompting the judge to immediately suspend court proceedings, while Cpl. Jennifer Cooper urged the public to follow the directions of police and bylaw officers managing the area.
- The evacuation and investigation disrupted court proceedings and traffic, and RCMP continue searching to ensure public safety in the downtown area.
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Bomb threat at Prince George courthouse
Prince George RCMP is requesting the public stay out of the downtown area as they conduct a high-risk investigation into a potential bomb threat at the Courthouse on 250 George Street. “Multiple roads are blocked off between Third Avenue and Second Avenue and between George Street and Queensway. Please obey police officers and bylaw officers […]
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