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Man arrested after bomb threats called into Thornton pool, recreation center Tuesday

Thornton police arrested a man Tuesday evening after a pair of bomb threats were called into city facilities earlier in the day.

Lane Moreau, 28, faces two counts of false reporting of explosives after he allegedly called separate bomb threats into the Thornton City Pool, located in the 2100 block of East 95th Avenue and the Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center, located in the 11100 block of Colorado Boulevard, around 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release from the Thornton Police Department.

Law enforcement responded to both locations and assisted with evacuating each, but no suspicious items were found, according to the release. Both areas were cleared by 5 p.m. Tuesday and are expected to resume normal operations Wednesday.

“Today’s successful outcome reflects the outstanding teamwork between our city staff, dispatchers, patrol officers, detectives and our law enforcement partners,” said Thornton Police Chief Jim Baird in the release. “Everyone responded with professionalism and urgency, and I’m grateful their coordinated efforts brought this incident to a safe and swift resolution.”

Investigators identified Moreau as a suspect and arrived at his residence fewer than 30 minutes after the second threat was called in, according to the release. He was arrested by 6 p.m. and booked into the Adams County Jail.

Officials do not currently believe the incidents are connected to the bomb threat received by Water World on July 11, though investigators are looking into the possibility, according to the release.

Explosives detection K9s from RTD Transit Police, Commerce City Police, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service responded to assist with the searches, according to the release.



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