A bomb threat briefly turned a slice of Breckenridge’s South Main Street into a police sweep zone on Monday afternoon, as officers rushed in, evacuated the area, and then cleared the scene about 20 minutes later when no device was found.
Sidewalks and storefronts along the stretch were shut down while officers moved people out and conducted a search. Authorities reported no injuries and said the threat turned out to be unfounded.
According to KDVR, officers were dispatched around 1:38 p.m. to South Main Street and immediately ordered an evacuation. Investigators swept the area and determined the threat was not credible within about 20 minutes, lifting the evacuation at 2:01 p.m. Police asked anyone with information to call the non-emergency dispatch line and request Detective Jennifer Johnson.
How to contact police
Per the Town of Breckenridge, the police department’s non-emergency dispatch number is 970-668-8600, and the station is located at 150 Valley Brook Street. The town’s online pages also provide access to records and options for non-urgent reporting for both residents and visitors.
Downtown response and reopening
Officers and investigators carried out a protective sweep of the South Main Street area and did not locate any suspicious device. Once the search wrapped up, businesses were allowed to reopen and traffic started flowing again.
The department shared word of the all-clear on its official social media channels. The update is posted on the Breckenridge Police Facebook page.
Quick timeline
Officers were dispatched at about 1:38 p.m. for the reported bomb threat and began protective sweeps of South Main Street. After roughly 20 minutes of searching, investigators declared the scene safe and lifted the evacuation at 2:01 p.m.
Officials said they take all threats seriously and will share more information if anything new develops. For now, downtown activity is back to normal and businesses are open.
