WHITEWATER – UW-Whitewater has closed the campus’ main athletics building after a written threat was found in a men’s restroom. A spokesman said there has been no explosion or injury. Here’s the text of a notice on the university’s website:
“Williams Center will be closed for the remainder of today, Tuesday, April 19 and all day Wednesday, April 20. A message was found in one of the men’s restrooms stating that a device would go off in the building. As a precautionary measure, the building will be evacuated and closed until 6 a.m. Thursday, April 21. This means that there will be no classes or intramural sports and all offices in Williams Center will be closed. Events not held in Williams Center will continue as scheduled.
“UW-Whitewater Police are working with area law enforcement agencies to ensure that the facility is safe. It is a criminal offense to make a bomb threat. Anyone found to be engaging in such activity will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Anyone with tips can call the Walworth County Crimestoppers line at 262-723-2677.”
Via “Threat closes UWW’s Williams Center” by Latest News — GazetteXtra.
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