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Trenton school evacuated and searched after bomb scare

TRENTON, NJ – A bomb threat targeting a registered polling location at Hedgepeth Williams Elementary School forced an early morning response by law enforcement on Tuesday, just hours before voters arrived at the site.

According to the Trenton Police Department, the threat was reported around 5:00 a.m. at 301 Gladstone Avenue, where the school is serving as a voting location. Officers from both Trenton Police and the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, along with K-9 units, conducted a thorough sweep of the building. No explosive devices were found.

The building was cleared and declared safe before polls opened. Classes were not in session due to Election Day, so no students were present at the time of the incident.

Police Director Steve E. Wilson confirmed that all other voting operations across the city continued as scheduled and emphasized there was no ongoing threat.

Authorities praised the cooperation between law enforcement, school officials, and election workers for their swift coordination in maintaining safety at the polling location.

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Key Points

Bomb threat reported at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday at Trenton school used as polling site
Building searched and cleared by Trenton Police and Mercer County K-9 units
No explosives found; voting operations continued as scheduled

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