Suffolk County Courthouse evacuated due to bomb scare caused by unattended backpack

The Suffolk County Courthouse in Riverhead was evacuated Friday due to a bomb scare.

News 12 Staff

May 27, 2022, 10:04 PM

Updated 736 days ago

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The Suffolk County Courthouse in Riverhead was evacuated Friday due to a bomb scare.
Police tell News 12 a person left a backpack hanging on the back of a door in a public area.
It was deemed suspicious, so the building was evacuated.
The sheriff's office says a person admitted to leaving it there to scare people.
That person was taken into custody and is expected to be charged.


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