The following release is from the Cherry Hill Police Department.
On Tuesday March 8, 2022 at approximately 8:40 a.m. police responded to the KatzĀ Jewish Community Center, at 1301 Springdale Road, for the report of a bomb threat.Ā
Police and Investigators from the Cherry Hill Police Department responded on scene andĀ were assisted by federal agents with the F.B.I. as well as several K-9ās from the BurlingtonĀ County Sheriffās Department. The building was self-evacuated and swept for explosives with negative results. The JCC was scheduled to reopen at approximately 5 p.m. TheĀ Cherry Hill Police Department commends the JCC Staff for their response and assistanceĀ and appreciates the cooperation of local residents and parents that were on location.Ā
ThisĀ incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact theĀ Cherry Hill Police Department Investigative Unit at (856) 488-7833. Tips can also beĀ submitted anonymously by emailing [email protected] or by clicking on theĀ following link https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/7196358. Information can also be sent byĀ texting TIP CHERRYHILLPD followed by your message to 888777.