Detectives investigate hoax bomb threats at Jewish temples in Broward

Congregation Kol Tikvah among temples affected

Temples in Broward County had to deal with hoax bomb threats on Thursday. (Google Street View)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Congregation Kol Tikvah to investigate a bomb threat on Thursday morning in Parkland.

Deputies started their investigation shortly before 8 a.m., at 6750 University Dr., where there is a private school, just north of Parkland City Hall.

Deputies reported the threat was a hoax.

There was a similar situation at Temple Bat Yam, at 5151 NE 14th Terrace, in Fort Lauderdale. Detectives investigated a bomb threat that also turned out to be bogus, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.

There was also a false alarm at Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El, at 8200 Peters Road, in Plantation.

As the Israel-Hamas war raged, the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned about increases in hoax bomb threats against the Jewish, Arab-American, and Muslim communities.

Detectives were asking anyone with information about the case to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

Local 10 News Assignment Editor Frine Gomez contributed to this report.

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