Olympia police respond to bomb threat Monday morning

Oct 18, 2021, 9:46 AM | Updated: 11:07 am

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Olympia police officers responded to a bomb threat Monday morning.

The department tweeted about the threat in the area of Union Avenue and Quince Street at 8:08 a.m.

Businesses in the area were evacuated and several roads were closed.

The bomb squad cleared the area around 10:25 a.m., as roadways began to reopen.

The Bomb Squad has cleared the area, roadways will be reopening shortly. Special thanks to WSP for their quick response.

— Olympia Police Dept (@OlyPD) October 18, 2021

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