Crime & Safety

Bomb Threat At Belleville Middle School: Police

Police say they were investigating a bomb threat at Belleville Middle School on Friday morning.

Police say they were investigating a bomb threat at Belleville Middle School on Friday morning.
Police say they were investigating a bomb threat at Belleville Middle School on Friday morning. (Patch photo)

BELLEVILLE – Police say they were investigating a bomb threat at Belleville Middle School on Friday morning.

Belleville police say they received a "third-party notification" regarding a bomb threat. Police say they don't believe the threat is credible, but they are on scene and the school is secure.

There are no students in the building, police said.

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Police are working with the school to resolve this matter "and intend to hold whoever is responsible accountable."

This is a developing story. Patch will have more information as it comes in.

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