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UPDATE: A Police Service Dog and Handler trained in explosive detection attended and at 3:22a.m., confirmed there was no explosive device inside the Liquor Dome complex. At 3:38a.m., traffic was re-opened. No one was injured during this incident. However, hundreds of patrons were evacuated without their jackets and many could not leave the area. Halifax Transit provided several buses as comfort shelters for those patrons that were stuck in the cold.
Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are conducting the investigation. Currently, there is no suspect information.
On March 8 at 12:50 a.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to report of a bomb threat at the Liquor Dome Complex located at 1726 Argyle Street, Halifax. Approximately 1,300 patrons and staff were evacuated from the building.
Halifax Transit provided a bus as a temporary shelter for those that could not leave the area.
Multiple police units were on scene and secured the location by moving patrons and pedestrian away from the area.
Police had blocked all vehicle and pedestrian traffic surrounding the Liquor Dome Complex, including, Argyle Street, Carmichael Street, Prince Street and Grafton Street. The streets remained closed for an extended period.
The investigation is in the early stages and an update will be provided at 5 a.m.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.