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Racine County bomb threat; 911 call from automated voice

By FOX6 News Digital Team
Published  September 23, 2024 12:35pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX6 News Milwaukee
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Racine County Sheriffs Office

The Brief

    • A 911 call from an automated voice announced a bomb threat to Racine County governmental buildings on Monday, Sept. 23. 
    • The courthouse and law enforcement center were evacuated.
    • Law enforcement conducted a sweep of the buildings and did not find anything.

RACINE, Wis. - The Racine County Sheriff's Criminal Investigation Bureau is investigating a bomb threat made to various governmental buildings in Racine County on Monday, Sept. 23.

The threat came in a 911 call from an automated voice. 

A news release says out of an abundance of caution, Racine County closed the courthouse and the law enforcement center, and all citizens and non-essential personnel were evacuated. 

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Law enforcement officers and explosive K-9 teams swept the buildings but did not find anything. 

Officials said there are no known future threats to the public -- and all county buildings and agencies are expected to resume normal functions and hours of operation Tuesday, Sept. 24. 

The Source

  • The information in this post was provided by the Racine County Sheriff's Office.