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Dadeland Mall bomb threat: What's happening in Kendall, Florida? Evacuation underway
Bomb threat prompts investigation at Dadeland Mall; deputies confirm no injuries occurred.
On Saturday, deputies said an investigation was underway at Dadeland Mall, Kendall, Florida, after a bomb threat was reported.
According to a report by NBC Miami, deputies from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene after receiving information about a potential threat at the busy shopping centre.
The outlet reported that there were no injuries on site.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is also investigating a separate bomb threat at the Baptist Hospital in southwest Miami-Dade.
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Evacuation and emergency response underway
On Saturday afternoon, MDSO got a complaint of a bomb threat, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to both scenes.
According to MDSO, deputies have arrived at both establishments and are conducting a security sweep.
In an X post, MDSO said that they are “following established safety protocols.” According to the standard procedure in terms of bomb threats listed by Stalwart, authorities are ought to quickly clear shoppers and employees from the premises after the threat is reported, with law enforcement units establishing a security perimeter around the mall.
As of the latest updates, authorities have not reported any injuries or confirmed the presence of an explosive device.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has not yet released details on any suspects or whether the threat is considered credible.
A repeat from 2018
This is not the first time the Dadeland Mall has received a bomb threat. In August of 2018, a Miami resident, Michael Mora, was accused of making fake bomb threats against various major landmarks, including Dadeland Mall, the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Fort Knox, and the United States Capitol.
According to court papers, Mora sent an email with a bomb threat to Dadeland Mall in Miami at 2:06 p.m. on August 21.
However, the court records show that at the time of arrest, Mora said something to the effect of having a “bomb in my ear and I can’t get it out. I need help.”
The FBI's Miami Division, the South Florida Joint Terrorism Task Force, and the Miami-Dade Police Department all conducted investigations into the case.
