Bomb threats made to local businesses

Two local businesses reported Wednesday to the Havre Police Department bomb threats made through suspicious emails, which the police later determined were not credible threats.

The department is asking anyone who receives a similar email to not delete the message and to contact the police at 265-4361, Havre police said in a press release.

The release said that Wednesday at 11:57 a.m. a caller from a local business reported that the business had received a suspicious email. Investigating officers found that the email indicated an explosive device was in the building and it requested money be transferred in Bitcoin.

At 1:10 p.m. a second business reported receiving a similar threatening email.

The police learned that this email threat has been occurring nationwide and determined that the threat is not credible.