The Springfield Police Division responded after emailed bomb threats were made to the city’s school district buildings and the downtown Public Safety building on Monday.
Downtown businesses say foot traffic still has yet to fully recover from COVID-era office shutdowns, with many people still not in the office five days a week.
City officials announced Monday that there is no “immediate or credible threat” after ‘safety concerns’ shut down public buildings and schools.
Gov. Mike DeWine said bomb threats in Springfield referencing Haitian immigrants prompted part of downtown to be blocked off and schools to close early on Monday.
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Springfield residents and visitors are asked to avoid downtown near the Springfield Police Division and court buildings due to “safety concerns that are impacting traffic flow,” according to the city.
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