Beardsley Zoo closed Tuesday due to alleged bomb threat

Beardsley Zoo closed Tuesday due to alleged bomb threat

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) -- Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is closed on Tuesday after an alleged bomb threat, according to officials. The bomb threat happened around 10:24 a.m., according to police. As of 11:40 a.m., police said they are conducting a thorough sweep of the premises, and there is no active threat. Beardsley Zoo announced on Facebook [...]

Beardsley Zoo closed on Tuesday due to ‘threatening calls'

The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport is closed to the public today “out of an abundance of caution” after they received a series of threatening calls, the zoo said. The zoo is operating under emergency protocols with a temporary lock-in and lock-out procedure, and is closed to the public, according to the organization. “The Zoo is working closely with the City...