DAVENPORT, Fla. — A Polk County Sheriff’s Office helicopter made a precautionary landing in Davenport while responding to a bomb threat at Posner Park.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said the Cinepolis theater at Posner Park was cleared Sunday afternoon after a caller claimed there was a bomb inside. Deputies found an unopened package delivered on Saturday. The Tampa Police bomb squad X-rayed and inspected it, determining it contained no incendiary material.
Officials said the package does not appear connected to the threat.
Deputies said pilot Dustin Johnson landed the Robinson R-66 safely on dry ground after receiving warning indicators in the aircraft. Heavy rain after the landing caused the area to flood, but the helicopter was undamaged and later transported back to the hangar.
The sheriff’s office said the pilot was not injured.
This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.
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