A large number of police officers and vehicles gathered at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Thursday afternoon after an anonymous threat. Just before 4 PM, the Atlantic City Police Department (ACPD) received a call from an anonymous male who claimed to be a guest at the luxury hotel and casino and was in possession of an explosives and guns.
The call resulted in the immediate dispatch of law enforcement to the Borgata where nearly two dozen police cruisers gathered. As announced by BreakingAC, the hotel and casino were also visited by the AC Bomb Squad.
Law enforcement blocked roads close to the property, diverting traffic. Moreover, the hotel and casino’s entrances were blocked by police officers while a sweep of the property was conducted.
A statement released by the ACPD revealed that an investigation into the threat is ongoing. In the afternoon, law enforcement said that there is no active shooter on site.
“The Atlantic City Police Department is currently on scene at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa conducting an active investigation. There is NO active shooter,“
reads a statement released by the ACPD
No Suspicious Individuals or Explosives Found
Local media reports revealed that some of the guests weren’t allowed to go back into the Borgata. Others didn’t even know that there was a threat. Still, guests were evacuated from some parts of the casino resort.
After an extensive search of the property by Borgata security in collaboration with law enforcement, the ACPD released an update, outlining that no suspicious individuals have been identified neither explosives or firearms were uncovered.
Patrol officers responded to the scene, and along with Borgata Security, conducted a sweep of the building during which no suspicious individuals or devices were located.
reads an update released by the ACPD
Law enforcement confirmed that parts of the property were temporarily evacuated but guests were later on allowed to return. The ACPD said that it will investigate the validity of the threat and encouraged everyone with information regarding the case to reach out.
So far there’s no confirmation about anyone being arrested in relation to the reported threat.
Users online speculated that a person was barricaded into one of the hotel rooms. However, neither law enforcement nor the Borgata confirmed those rumors.