Longmont, Colorado – Deputies responded Wednesday morning to a reported bomb threat in Longmont, prompting evacuations.
According to the Weld County Sheriff’s Office, patrol deputies were dispatched at 10:09 a.m. to the 11100 block of Yosemite in the Longview Manufactured Home Community in unincorporated Weld County.
Authorities said a caller reported a man standing near a shed who allegedly claimed he had a bomb inside his backpack. The man then placed the backpack on the ground near a tree while waiting for deputies to arrive.
When deputies reached the scene, they detained the man without incident. Law enforcement secured the area, evacuated nearby residents, and established a perimeter as a precaution.
The Weld County Regional Bomb Squad responded to investigate the backpack. After examining the device, officials determined it was not an explosive.
Following the investigation, deputies determined the incident involved a mental health crisis. The man was placed on a mental health hold and transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
Authorities confirmed the scene has been rendered safe and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
The temporary evacuation and law enforcement presence briefly disrupted residents in the neighborhood, including families and young workers who were home during the late morning hours.
The investigation remains documented as a resolved incident, and no criminal charges were immediately announced.
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