Waterloo police investigate bomb threat posted online
Posted March 14, 2020 8:32 am.
Last Updated March 14, 2020 8:47 am.
Waterloo regional police are investigating an alleged bomb threat.
Police say they received a report of a bomb threat posted to a social media site that referenced March 14 and 15.
The threat also mentioned the area of Ezra Avenue – which is near Wilfrid Laurier University.
The area has also been the annual of a massive, unauthorized St. Patrick’s Day party every year. Ahead of the unsanctioned event this year, police had reportedly implored people to stay away due to concerns over COVID-19.
Police are asking the public to report any suspicious activity or individuals immediately.
This isn’t the first time police have investigated a bomb threat in the area. In 2015, Laurier was put into lockdown and a U.K. man was arrested in connection with an online threat.
