CT Man Calls In Bomb Threats To Police Department, Courthouse, Federal Building, Officials Say

A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly calling in bomb threats to a Police Department, a federal building, and a federal courthouse.

A Connecticut man is behind bars after allegedly calling in bomb threats to the New Haven Police Department, federal courthouse and federal building.
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Kathy Reakes

01/19/2024 11:15 a.m.

The incident took place in New Haven around noon on Thursday, Jan. 18 when the police department received a call claiming bombs had been placed at all three locations, said the New Haven Police.

Officers arrived at the three buildings and quickly evacuated them before the department's Hazardous Devic Unit responded and conducted sweeps in the area without finding any explosive devices, Sgt. Cherelle Carr of the New Haven Police said.

An investigation led detectives to Tyrell Walton, age 32, of New Haven, as the person who called in the threats, Carr said.

She added that he was apprehended shortly after and charged with threatening and breach of peace.

Walton is being held on a $500,000 bond.

The investigation continues.

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