Gresham bank bomb threat deemed hoax after drone and K9 search finds no device

GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — A bomb threat prompted a police response at a bank in Gresham after an employee reported receiving messages claiming a bomb had been placed in their vehicle.

Gresham Police responded at about 9 a.m. in the 100 block of Northeast 181st Avenue. Officers secured the area and used a drone to visually check for devices.

An explosive ordnance detection dog from the Port of Portland Police Department assigned to TriMet’s Transit Police Unit, K9 Jacky, and her handler responded to the scene. After checking the parking lot and inside the bank, officers said the scene was rendered safe…

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