BREAKING: Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of Office Building at 500 DeKalb Ave

By Williamsburg 365 Staff

A bomb threat targeting the office building at 500 DeKalb Avenue led to a full evacuation and heavy police response Friday morning.

According to officials, a former employee allegedly called in the threat, warning that a bomb would detonate inside. NYPD’s 79th Precinct, Emergency Service Unit (ESU), and the Bomb Squad responded swiftly and conducted a thorough sweep of the premises.

The entire area was shut down as a precaution during the investigation.

UPDATE – 12:15 PM: NYPD has completed clearing the building. No explosives were found, and the area is now being reopened. The investigation into the source of the threat is ongoing.