Baseless bomb threat prompts strong police presence in Breckenridge following graduate parade
A bomb threat brought a strong police presence on Main Street in Breckenridge following the Summit County high school graduate parade on Wednesday, May 21.
The threat was reported at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday, and officers with the Breckenridge Police Department promptly cleared buildings and performed protective sweeps of the area, according to a news briefing published on social media by the department. Nothing suspicious was found.
“At this time, there is no threat to our community,” the Breckenridge Police Department post stated.
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