Police UPDATE: The bomb threat called in to the synagogue earlier today was made by a male in his 60’s who resides in Florida. This male has documented mental health history and has made these type of calls in the past. We are in touch with his family and they are taking measures to keep him away from access to telephones. These is no current threat to this synagogue or any others in the area that we are aware of.
2019-10-25@2:11pm–#Bridgeport CT– Today, Terron Jones, spokesperson for the city of Bridgeport sent this e-mail: “Around 1411hrs, BPD received 2 bomb threat calls from a male directed at 2710 Park Ave(Congregation B’NAI Israel). Bridgeport Police and Bridgeport Fire have secured the scene and have requested a bomb dog. All occupants (adults & children) were safely evacuated from the building. Bridgeport Police and Bridgeport Fire will probe and clear the building as a precautionary measure”. Later, Jones released another email that said “Two Bomb sniffing K-9 units out of Yale New Haven are with the bomb team (Stamford) clearing the building with Bridgeport Police. ” It is not known if this is a preliminary or follow up report as Rowena White, the mayor’s spokesperson instructed me to post on Jones’ reports.
