US EditionNorthPark Center "Safe and Secure" After Incident Forced Evacuation, Dallas Police Say
Dallas Police and bomb squad cleared NorthPark Center after a security incident, with operations resuming about three hours after evacuation, officials said.
- On Wednesday afternoon, NorthPark Center in Dallas was evacuated following a security threat, prompting police response to the 8600 block of North Central Expressway.
- The Dallas Police Department investigated a "security incident" after a fire alarm was activated at approximately 12:30 p.m., deploying the Explosive Ordinance Team to sweep the property.
- Texas Sky Ranger footage showed people standing outside the mall while officers redirected traffic near the intersection of North Central Expressway and Northwest Highway.
- Operations resumed at 3:15 p.m. after officials confirmed the mall was "searched and cleared," with NorthPark Center praising the Dallas Police Department's "swift response."
- Dallas police conducted a thorough sweep of the property and found nothing harmful, though the investigation into the nature of the security threat remains ongoing.
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NorthPark Center evacuated: What sparked the major police response in North Dallas?
NorthPark Center was evacuated Wednesday afternoon due to a "potential security issue," with multiple sources indicating a possible bomb threat prompted a significant law enforcement response. Police are investigating the incident, leading to traffic disruptions and a warning for residents to avoid the North Dallas area. No injuries or arrests have been reported as the investigation continues.
BREAKING: NorthPark mall evacuated 'for security reasons'
Local news outlets are reporting breaking news that police and mall security evacuated NorthPark Center mall in Dallas “for security reasons” between noon and 12:30 p.m. WFAA notes that Dallas Police Department announced the evacuation via social media, and “A security official at NorthPark Mall also confirmed that the mall was evacuated for security reasons.” Fox 4 News has reported that the evacuation came after someone activated a fire alarm …
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