LYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATE:
The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a bomb threat made toward Lynchburg’s City Hall.
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On Tuesday around 4 p.m., the LPD Criminal Investigations Division got word that a bomb threat had been made via an online account, according to LPD.
All city hall employees were evacuated at the request of the City Manager’s Office, police said.
According to police, the building was then searched and no threat was found.
Portions of 9th Street, 10th Street, and the 900 block of Church Street were closed for several hours, but have since reopened, authorities said.
LPD extended their thanks to their local, state, and federal partners for their assistance in the investigation.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Det. C.T. Davis at (434) 455-6166 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Enter a tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Lynchburg Police Department is working to investigate a potential threat at City Hall.
LPD said there are officers currently at the scene.
Police said City Hall and the area immediately around it are closed at the moment. City officials asked citizens to avoid the area of Church Street between 9th Street and 10th Street.
The City Manager ordered City Hall to evacuate around 5:53 p.m. on Tuesday, according to city officials.
We’re told the 6 p.m. public hearing will be delayed, but will still take place.
Other details were limited, but we’re working for you to get more information from Lynchburg authorities.
Stay with 10 News as this story develops