Bomb Scare At John Jay Educational Complex; No Credible Threat Found

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — Police and firefighters rushed to the John Jay Educational Complex on 7th Avenue around 12:20 p.m. Thursday after a student from Millenium High, one of three schools located within the complex, received a call from someone who said there was a bomb on campus, according to the NYPD. (For instant email alerts about goings-on in Park Slope and environs, click here to subscribe to Patch's breaking news alerts and morning newsletter.)

The entire school complex was immediately evacuated, and surrounding streets blocked off, as NYPD officers — including members of the bomb squad — swept the campus for signs of danger.

"The threat is being investigated, just to be on the cautious side," an NYPD spokesperson told Patch.

Cops had wrapped up their investigation and called off the evacuation by 1 p.m. "No suspicious device was located," a police spokesperson said.

Officers and school officials at the scene could be heard telling students to get back to class.

"OK, go back to seventh period," one teacher said, to a round of groans.

John Jay is located at 237 7th Ave. between 4th and 5th streets.

Sirens blared through the neighborhood Thursday afternoon. A teacher directing traffic at the scene called the situation a "bomb scare," and said students were sent over to 6th Avenue on school buses while police searched their campus.

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