Threat called into Bellingham Planned Parenthood office

Threat called into Bellingham Planned Parenthood office

A bomb squad member works to diffuse a threatening suitcase at the Bellingham Planned Parenthood Office, Nov. 13, 2008. (Photo courtesy: The Bellingham Herald)

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Story Published: Nov 13, 2008 at 1:50 PM PST

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 4:39 AM PST

By KOMO Staff & News Services

BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- Several people were evacuated when a bomb threat was phoned in to a Planned Parenthood office Thursday morning.

Lt. Steve Felmley with Bellingham police say the threat was received around 10:20 a.m. at the Mt. Baker office, located at 1530 Ellis Street.

Police found an unclaimed briefcase near the office and called in the bomb squad. They then evacuated the office and a nearby Grocery Outlet.

Officers detonated the briefcase and didn't find any explosive material.

The Bellingham Herald reports a small group of abortion protesters were outside the clinic at 9 a.m. for a planned protest, but police do not believe any of those there had anything to do with the bomb threat.

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