Update Sunday 10:30 a..m. — Get the latest update as a free read here: Downtown Wilmington bomb threat update: scene cleared, caller claimed to have ‘hostage,’ similar incidents investigated
Update 11:30 p.m. — According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), a bomb threat was called in Saturday evening. Late Saturday evening, the WPD sent the following release:
Around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, December 28, Wilmington police responded to a bomb threat involving the City of Wilmington 2nd Street parking deck and the New Hanover County Courthouse. The threat was called in through the 911 Center. Several blocks of downtown were closed to allow the bomb squad to conduct a thorough sweep of the area. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office and several other WPD units assisted. No devices were found, and roads reopened shortly before 9:30 p.m.
Similar threats were made to downtown Apex and a restaurant in Manteo Saturday. WPD is investigating any connections.
Anyone with information pertaining to these incidents is encouraged to call the Wilmington Police Department at (910)-343-3609 or use tip708.com for anonymous methods.
Update 10 p.m. — The Wilmington Police Department says they have swept the area and declared it ‘all clear’ after a potential bomb threat earlier in the evening.
WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Police Department is investigating a potential bomb threat at a downtown parking deck.
Details are scarce at the moment, but multiple sources are reporting a bomb threat involving the parking deck on North Second Street. Reports also indicate several businesses, including Ironclad Brewing, may have temporarily closed.
According to the Wilmington Police Department, the situation is under investigation.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
