Bomb threat against law enforcement shuts down traffic on north Alabama interstate

A suspect is in custody after reportedly threatening not less than one Alabama regulation enforcement company.

The Alabama Legislation Enforcement Company, Morgan and Limestone sheriff’s workplace, and Priceville and Decatur police responded Sunday evening to the scene on I-65 simply south of the Tennessee River Bridge.

In keeping with Sgt. Jeremy Burkett with the Alabama Legislation Enforcement Company, each the northbound and southbound lanes of the interstate on the 335-mile marker in Morgan County had been closed.

Burkett stated visitors was being diverted onto U.S. 31.

The ordeal started earlier within the day when authorities realized of a risk to the Limestone County Sheriff’s Workplace. Legislation enforcement started monitoring the attainable suspect all through Alabama, starting someplace close to Enterprise.

About 8 p.m., ALEA was in a position to “intercept” the suspect on I-65 with a visitors cease, stated Morgan County sheriff’s spokesman Mike Swafford.

A suspect was taken into custody however as a result of the risk concerned explosives. Bomb investigators and SWAT officers responded to the scene.

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Workplace stated whereas the scene continues to be energetic, there isn’t a risk to the general public.

Visitors reopened simply earlier than 9:30 p.m. No extra particulars have been launched.

This story shall be up to date if extra info turns into obtainable.