All-Clear Given After Bomb Scare At Tuscaloosa Hotel

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The all-clear has been given and there is no threat to the public after Tuscaloosa Police received a tip Tuesday about a trailer possibly containing explosives at a local hotel.

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"We always treat tips like this with the highest level of caution," Tuscaloosa Police Chief Brent Blankley said. "I'm proud of how quickly and professionally our officers and partnering agencies responded to protect the public. This was a long day of methodical work, but it was necessary to ensure everyone's safety."

Blankley told local media that officers first found a 4x8 rental cargo trailer parked at a hotel off of Skyland Boulevard. This prompted an evacuation of the hotel after a K9 with TPD's Hazardous Device Unit alerted to the potential presence of explosives inside the trailer.

Officers from numerous agencies worked over the course of several hours and TPD says two associated hotel rooms were searched.

The trailer was eventually breached and examined by bomb technicians, with investigators ultimately determining there was no threat to public safety.

The all-clear was given around 4 p.m. and no criminal charges have been filed at this time.

The incident remains under investigation.

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