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Brief evacuation at River Spirit Casino

Posted at 12:43 PM, Dec 14, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-14 13:43:47-05

According to the Muscogee Lighthorse Police Chief, the River Spirit Casino was briefly evacuated after a bomb threat was called in.

The call originally came in to the Jenks call center, then relayed to the Lighthorse Police.

An individual reported that there was an explosive device in one of the bathrooms.

The casino and hotel were evacuated while officials searched the facilities until the search was concluded.

Lighthorse officers, along with River Spirit Casino Security, found no suspicious or threatening devices.

Patrons of the casino and hotel were allowed back inside just after 5 a.m.

This is still an ongoing investigation, we will update as more information becomes available.

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