Planet Fitness was evacuated Thursday night following a non-credible terroristic threatening complaint, according to the Owensboro Police Department. The incident is currently under investigation.
At approximately 7:04 p.m. Thursday, Owensboro Police Department received a call from Planet Fitness management regarding a Terroristic Threatening complaint. Planet Fitness advised a male subject who had threatened to bring a bomb to their location.
Officers responded to the business’s Frederica location, which was promptly evacuated as a precautionary measure while the investigation continued.
A detective with the Criminal Investigations Division arrived on the scene to assess the validity of the threat and concluded that it was not credible. Patrons were allowed to re-enter the facility.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with additional information can call OPD at 270-687-8888, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 270-687-8484.
