Man in custody after bomb threat in downtown Orlando

Police did not release name of man in custody

ORLANDO, Fla. – A man is in custody after a bomb threat in downtown Orlando, according to the police department.

Police said around 8 p.m. Monday officers responded to the intersection of Orange Avenue and Central Avenue in reference to a bomb threat.

Investigators said officers found the man who made statements regarding a bomb in his vehicle.

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The man was detained and the Orlando Fire Department’s bomb squad responded to the scene, according to police.

Authorities said officers contacted this man three separate times on Sunday.

Officers said out of an abundance of caution they cleared the area of Orange Avenue and Central Avenue on Monday.

The area was cleared around 11:15 p.m. on Monday.


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