In an April 8 news release, the Breckenridge Police Department stated its investigation into an April 6 bomb threat is ongoing. The police department also stated it wanted to address “questions and concerns” it has received regarding the evacuation order it issued because of the threat.

The release stated an anonymous call reported the bomb threat for South Main Street at 1:38 p.m. and officers were on scene by 1:42 p.m. The evacuation order was then issued at 1:49 p.m. before being canceled at 2:05 p.m. On April 6, the department stated it had issued the evacuation order “out of an abundance of caution.”

The department treats all bomb threats as credible, according to the release. The police’s response April 6 was in line with officers’ training and the department’s protocols.

“We understand that these false-alarm calls and the associated notifications can create fear and confusion in the community. We regularly receive feedback ranging from concerns that there are too many notifications, not enough notifications, or that the notifications reach the wrong groups of people,” the release stated.

Emergency notifications are the “most effective” way to ensure members of the public receive timely information about potential threats, as well as information about how to respond, the release stated. It added that the department does not want to overwhelm the community with alerts and cause people to become complacent.

“We ask that you continue to follow the instructions provided by first responder agencies, including law enforcement and fire departments, whenever these alerts are issued,” the release stated.