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Flagler Beach police investigating bomb threat near pier

By WFTV.com News Staff

(Nick Papantonis)

By WFTV.com News Staff

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. — The Flagler Beach Police Department is investigating a bomb threat reported near the Flagler Beach Pier Sunday evening.

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Deputies from the Flagler County and St. Johns County Sheriff’s Offices are also assisting with the investigation and search for any possible devices.

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No other details were released on the nature of the threat or how it was received.

⚠️ 9:20 p.m. Update: A1A is still closed. No explosive devices have been located and Officers from our Department along...

Posted by Flagler Beach Police Department on Sunday, March 27, 2022

Deputies are warning of a heavy law enforcement presence in the area as they conduct their investigation.

Traffic on Highway A1A has been closed between State Road 100 and South 7th street

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They’re asking people to try to avoid the area.

Police say no actual explosives have been found.

This story is developing. Please stay with WFTV as more information comes into our newsroom.

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