New Lenox, IL – Police in New Lenox responded to a reported bomb threat at Silver Cross Hospital around 4:30 p.m. Monday, prompting an immediate safety response that was later deemed unfounded.
According to the New Lenox Police Department, officers determined after investigation that the threat was not credible. The individual believed to have made the call was located and identified as a person in distress. Authorities confirmed there is no ongoing danger to hospital staff, patients, or the public.
Police credited hospital staff, dispatchers, and responding officers for resolving the situation swiftly and safely. At no point was there any evidence of an explosive device or credible threat.
“The situation was handled efficiently thanks to coordinated efforts from hospital staff and our officers,” the department said in a statement. “We want to reassure the community that there was never a danger to the public.”
The investigation remains open and ongoing, officials added.
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