SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — A South Jordan gym was evacuated and two schools were placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after someone called in a bomb threat.
South Jordan Police said the gym, Life Time Fitness at 10996 S. River Front Parkway, received a call around 1:40 p.m. from someone saying they had planted a bomb. The suspect said they were in the parking lot with additional explosives and guns, and they threatened to start hurting or killing people if police did not respond immediately.
The gym was evacuated, and two nearby schools were put on lockdown. The schools have since been reopened and the students sent home.
The police department announced around 3:30 p.m. that they had identified and contacted a person of interest in the case. Later in the evening, they announced that they had thoroughly searched the building, parking lot and surrounding areas and found no explosives. No arrests have been made as investigators continue to work the case.
Officials say there is now no threat to the public's safety. All lockdowns have been lifted.
They have not determined a motive behind the threat yet.
