Person Threatens To Bomb Red Line On South Side

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A person called city officials Sunday night threatening to bomb the 87th Street CTA Red Line on the South Side.

At 8:18 p.m., the male suspect called the Office of Emergency Management & Communications threatening to bomb the station in the 7600 block of South State, according to preliminary information from Chicago Police.

Chicago Police searched the station with a canine unit, but didn't find a bomb.

A suspect was taken into custody, police said.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.