Bomb threat at Idaho Falls McDonald’s believed to be a hoax

IDAHO FALLS — Police are investigating a bomb threat at the McDonald’s at 650 East 17th Street in Idaho Falls.

“We don’t believe the threat is credible, but we have evacuated the building out of an abundance of caution while we investigate,” Clements told EastIdahoNews.com.

The threat was called into the Bonneville County dispatch center around 10:10 a.m. Sunday morning, according to Jessica Clements of the Idaho Falls Police Department. The building was evacuated out of an abundance of caution.

Clements said that community members should avoid the immediate area while law enforcement investigates.

EastIdahoNews.com will update this story as more information becomes available.