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Police investigate bomb threat at Miami Beach synagogue

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Authorities in Miami-Dade County investigated a bomb threat on Friday night.

It was at the Beit Chabad synagogue located at 1140 Alton Road.

According to Miami Beach police, an officer was flagged down by someone inside after an envelope was found at the synagogue with what officers described as a handwritten letter inside.

Due to the contents of the letter, police evacuated the premises and established a perimeter, closing a section of Alton Road.

The area was eventually deemed safe by officers and the all clear was given.

Police did not say whether they had any leads into the source of the letter of if they were seeking any suspects or persons of interest.


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David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019. Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, David has covered South Florida sports since 2007.

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