CLEVELAND — A man is reportedly in custody after allegedly making threats towards the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday.
According to information from the Cleveland Community Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page, at approximately 11:30 a.m., an individual described as a “disgruntled citizen” allegedly made a threat to the fire department.
“The Cleveland Police Department and numerous other agencies responded immediately and conducted thorough searches of both Cleveland Fire Department locations,” the fire department said. “Authorities have confirmed that no evidence was found.”
According to multiple sources, the suspect was taken into custody and officials confirmed that there was no ongoing threat to the public.
“We are grateful to the response by Cleveland Police Department, Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, Rowan County Emergency Management, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office, and any others we may have missed,” the fire department said.
A Cleveland town official added, “We are grateful for the swift response by law enforcement and emergency personnel. The community is safe.”
The identity of the accused and possible charges were not readily available at the Salisbury Post press deadline. When more information is made public, this story will be updated.
