SLC Human Svcs Center to reopen Thurs after bomb scare
The St. Lawrence County Human Services Center. Photo: Bob Sauter
Update, 1:35: The Human Services Center is closed for the rest of the day today; it’ll reopen Thursday as usual.
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We just received a press release from St. Lawrence County that the Human Services Center, on State Highway 310 in Canton, has been evacuated after a “suspicious looking bag” was found at the DMV. The bomb squad was called and were expected to arrive just about now. Police were on the scene. The full release is to the left (click to enlarge the image for a clearer view).
Source: St. Lawrence County
WWNY-TV is reporting now that a couple returned to claim the bag, which reportedly contained a Thermos bottle wrapped in tinfoil. The county has sent all the workers in the building home for the day, so it seems unlikely that the building will be open again today. But if that changes we’ll let you know.
Meanwhile, here’s a list of county offices that are closed, from North Country Now:
Public Health
Office for the Aging
DMV
One Stop Career Center
Community Services
Jefferson County Children’s Home
Veteran’s Office
Youth Bureau
DSS Employment Unit
DSS Adoption Unit
Tags: bomb, bomb scare, st lawrence county
And the cost to the taxpayers of this little bit of over-reaction…….
aawwww, how cute! north country feeling left out of bombing loop creates it’s own terror using a thermos and tin foil. mcgyver would be proud …..
Good Lord!, If it caused a bomb scare every time I forgot MY backpack, the whole state would grind to a halt.
I gotta be careful where I forget my travel mug…