Bomb threat empties Capitol
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Employees were ordered out of the State Capitol on Monday afternoon because of an anonymous bomb threat, officials said.
“Someone called 911 and said there was a bomb in the capitol,” said Lt. Doug Cain, a spokesman for the State Police.
Cain said that about 15 minutes later, authorities concluded the threat was not credible.
He said that at about 6 p.m. workers would have been allowed back in the building if it was during normal business hours.
Cain said earlier that the anonymous caller was “very vague” and did not mention any location in the State Capitol.
Baton Rouge police, which handles 911 calls, passed on the information to state authorities.
Cain said officials of the hazardous materials division of State Police searched the building.
The call came in shortly before 5 p.m.
“Someone called 911 and said there was a bomb in the capitol,” said Lt. Doug Cain, a spokesman for the State Police.
Cain said that about 15 minutes later, authorities concluded the threat was not credible.
He said that at about 6 p.m. workers would have been allowed back in the building if it was during normal business hours.
Cain said earlier that the anonymous caller was “very vague” and did not mention any location in the State Capitol.
Baton Rouge police, which handles 911 calls, passed on the information to state authorities.
Cain said officials of the hazardous materials division of State Police searched the building.
The call came in shortly before 5 p.m.
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