Montgomery County

Bomb Threat at Montgomery County Courthouse

A bomb threat forced an evacuation at the Montgomery County Courthouse Thursday morning, disrupting the scheduled swearing-in ceremony of the suburban county's new commissioner.

"Due to a bomb threat in the Montgomery County Courthouse, the swearing in ceremony for Montgomery Coutny Commissioner Val Arkoosh will be held in the Commissioners boardroom on the 8th floor of One Montgomery Plaza at Airy and Swede streets at 9 a.m.," the county spokesman said.

The evacuation took place around 8:30 a.m.

The courthouse is located at 2 E. Airy St. in Norristown.

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