USA – Synagogue in Geneva receives bomb threat

Geneva, New York – Officers with the Geneva Police Department were alerted to a potential bomb threat at Temple Beth El on S Main Street early Sunday morning.

An Ontario County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Detection K-9 unit was deployed, and a thorough inspection of the premises was conducted. According to the GPD, the investigation concluded that no incendiary devices were present.

“The threat was determined to be isolated, posing no ongoing danger to the public,” officers said.

The New York State Police Hate Crimes Task Force will be leading the subsequent investigation.

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