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No threats located after bomb threat at 1st Horizon Bank in downtown Tampa: police

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Published  June 11, 2025 4:39pm EDT
Tampa
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    • No threats have been located after a bomb threat at the 1st Horizon Bank in downtown Tampa, according to police.
    • Investigators say that there is no evidence to suggest that the public is in any danger.

TAMPA - The scene has been cleared, and no threats have been located after an anonymous caller made threats of an explosive device outside the 1st Horizon Bank in downtown Tampa, according to the Tampa Police Department.

The Tampa Police Bomb Unit is investigating, and they say that there is no evidence to suggest that the public is in any danger.

Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw says that bomb threats are not a joke and his department takes them very seriously.

What they're saying:

"Making threats of explosives or any other dangerous device is a serious criminal offense," said Bercaw. "These types of calls are not only illegal, but also create disruption, waste valuable public resources, and cause unnecessary concern for our community. Those found responsible for making such threats will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law."

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The investigation is ongoing and updates will come from the Tampa Police Department.

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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Tampa Police Department.

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