UPDATE: Oct. 14 at 3:58 p.m.
According to the London Police Department, law enforcement arrived at the courthouse immediately after a dispatcher got a call about a bomb threat at 9:51 a.m.
The building was then evacuated and searched twice by officers and then again by bomb squad dogs. Drones were also utilized in the search, according to police.
After police informed them of the threat, an elementary school several blocks away was placed on a soft lockdown.
Police say they are still working to find where the call came from and would not confirm whether or not someone was in custody.
UPDATE: Oct. 14 at 1:00 p.m.
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office reports that the courthouse has been cleared and will reopen on Monday following a bomb threat.
According to officials, the roadways around the courthouse have also reopened.
UPDATE: Oct. 14 at 11: 30 a.m.
According to Laurel County Clerk Tony Brown, the Laurel County Courthouse will be closed for the rest of Monday, Oct. 14, due to a bomb threat that was received.
Original Story:
The London Police Department says it responded to a reported bomb threat at the Laurel County Courthouse and annex building on Monday morning.
According to police, the buildings were evacuated, and officials are searching the area.
Police ask the public to avoid the area as some streets are blocked.
This is a developing story. Check back for the latest updates.
