Crime & Safety

Large Police Presence In Worcester After Possible Armed Threat

The incident remains under investigation.

There was a heavy police presence on West Boylston Street in Worcester.
There was a heavy police presence on West Boylston Street in Worcester. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

WORCESTER, MA — There was a heavy police presence at 95 West Boylston St. in Worcester on Wednesday afternoon. The street was closed off to traffic for multiple hours.

The Worcester Police Department said they received reports of a possible threat made on social media involving weapons.

After an investigation, officers determined that the possible threat was not connected to this area.

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The incident is over, and there is no threat to the public. It remains under investigation.

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