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Tulsa, OK - Suspicious Device Found at Jewish Center

Published on:   Jul 14, 2009 at 06:24 PM
Last updated on: Jul 14, 2009 at 11:41 PM
News Source: Fox23 News / News on 6
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The center had reportedly received a bomb threat during the day.
The center had reportedly received a bomb threat during the day.
Tulsa, OK - The Tulsa Police Bomb Squad was called to the Charles Schustermann Jewish Community Center this afternoon shortly after 5 o'clock.

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The center, located at 2025 E. 71st Street, had reportedly received a number of threats during the day and a suspicious package was found in a trash can outside the center.

Tulsa Police say that a person saw the device and thought it was ticking.  Evacuations are underway at the community center.

Children at a day camp next door were evacuated to the Marriott across the street.

**Update**

Tulsa police now say the suspicious device found, was harmless.  The bomb squad investigated the so-called "ticking device" and discovered it did not contain any harmful material.


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 Jul 14, 2009 at 06:48 PM Anonymous Says:

The Tulsa Jewish Center has a wonderful Judaica collection.

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 Jul 14, 2009 at 07:25 PM Gefilte Fish Says:

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The Tulsa Jewish Center has a wonderful Judaica collection.

And this is related to our story, how?

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 Jul 14, 2009 at 09:14 PM clever Says:

remember: if u c s/t say s/t!

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 Jul 14, 2009 at 10:15 PM Anonymous Says:

I am surprised that there are Jews in Tulsa. Unless it is like york pa which has so few Jews that it celebrates "diversity"

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