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Bomb threat at Montclair's Wellmont Theater deemed a hoax, concert evacuated

Concert-goers at the Wellmont Theater, located just off Bloomfield Avenue, were directed to leave the premises during a live show after police received a bomb threat.

News 12 Staff

Jan 27, 2025, 6:16 AM

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A bomb threat forced the evacuation of a popular entertainment venue in Montclair on Saturday night.

Concert-goers at the Wellmont Theater, located just off Bloomfield Avenue, were directed to leave the premises during a live show after police received a bomb threat.

The Montclair Police Department later confirmed that the threat was a hoax.

The mayor gave the all-clear shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday, allowing the area to return to normal activities.

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